Zone1 Using Lent to Detach

[Meriweather]

Mortimer has been great about bringing in posts about Lent. It is now well into the second week of Lent, which can be toughest week…how can I make it through four more weeks of this!

Lent is a time of penitence, of giving up something, of giving to, of fasting, and of deeper prayer. There have been times I’ve totally failed at Lent. And there have been times when Lent has been very good…. Easter has been fabulous as I have embraced everything I gave up and there is more to eat!

This year I was presented with something more challenging: To think of Lent as training…not so much about fasting/giving up but what is there in my life that I don’t just need to give up or do for six weeks, but something to detach from or do permanently? What is it I can give up or do to become more like Jesus and closer to him?

Anyone wish to share their thoughts of Lent of the Lenten journey?

 

[luiza]

Make the most of your last Lent Fake sacrifice .
Remember this prophecy when Cult Christianity comes crashing down later this year .

As for Morticia being great ------ a very fair description for a rare Serbian Porker weighing 350 lbs.

 

[Mortimer]

Mortimer has been great about bringing in posts about Lent. It is now well into the second week of Lent, which can be toughest week…how can I make it through four more weeks of this!

Lent is a time of penitence, of giving up something, of giving to, of fasting, and of deeper prayer. There have been times I’ve totally failed at Lent. And there have been times when Lent has been very good…. Easter has been fabulous as I have embraced everything I gave up and there is more to eat!

This year I was presented with something more challenging: To think of Lent as training…not so much about fasting/giving up but what is there in my life that I don’t just need to give up or do for six weeks, but something to detach from or do permanently? What is it I can give up or do to become more like Jesus and closer to him?

Anyone wish to share their thoughts of Lent of the Lenten journey?

Thanks

My lent so far

I eat vegan
On some days or weekend i did cheat days but usually i didnt ate meat eggs milk products

I pray more i pray the lords prayer the mary prayer the jesus prayer

I try not to watch porn

 

[luiza]

I try not to watch porn

Wow
Have you taken down all the mirrors in your caravan?

 

[Woodznutz]

Why wait until "Lent" to make improvements in your spiritual life? Do it year 'round.

 

[Meriweather]

Why wait until "Lent" to make improvements in your spiritual life? Do it year 'round.

Grin. Why wait until your birth date to celebrate your birthday. Do it all year round! Actually, all of life is making improvements, but it is also good to have a season where one's primary focus is on this. It's kind of like spring cleaning or spring training. It's not that cleaning or athletic training is ONLY done at those times, the focus is just deeper.

 

[Meriweather]

Make the most of your last Lent Fake sacrifice .
Remember this prophecy when Cult Christianity comes crashing down later this year .

What I notice: You keep saying this, but offer nothing to back up the assertion/conclusion. Not only that, not too long ago, the day was changed from earlier this year until later this year. I'm guessing later this year the day will be changed to early next year.

If you are thoroughly convinced, then start making your case now. If you can't...it won't be made later either.

 

[Woodznutz]

Grin. Why wait until your birth date to celebrate your birthday. Do it all year round! Actually, all of life is making improvements, but it is also good to have a season where one's primary focus is on this. It's kind of like spring cleaning or spring training. It's not that cleaning or athletic training is ONLY done at those times, the focus is just deeper.

It sounds more like penance than repentance.

 

[BreezeWood]

I can give up or do to become more like Jesus and closer to him?

My lent so far

did either of which lay claim for all there is - to sin no more ... of course repudiating the desert religions false commandments, hereditary idolatry - religions of apartheid is no where found in the desert itinerary.

what do they celebrate easter day.

 

[Meriweather]

It sounds more like penance than repentance.

It's both. In spades.

 

[Woodznutz]

It's both. In spades.

If penance leads to repentance, it's a good thing. But a few "hail Mary's" seldom does.

 

[luiza]

If you are thoroughly convinced, then start making your case now. If you can't...it won't be made later either.

I used to feel a little bit like you until I fully understood how difficult it is to see precise timings when you are looking round a corner , or even several corners .

The way that things work in that respect here in the Matterium do not apply in Hyper Space or Universe .

However, the Set data readings are now so high and relatively specific that it would be beyond surprising if some matters did not occur very soon which will directly influence us all forever , and Abrahamic Religions is just one of those several huge areas .
A forced knock-on effect rather than a primary cause or happening

I will try to give you one very simple example to illustrate.:-

Something is part of the future with an estimated very high probability of it happening , say at least 90% .
However , if this and any other forecasts always occurred , that would mean we are locked into a Universe where there is no Free Will . Everything is pre-destined or fixed .

But , the very fact of any individual being aware beforehand of a likely future happening immediately changes its probability of actually happening .
Even if by only a fractional amount .
And the more people that are aware of something in advance, the greater their chance of significantly modifying that future . If they wish to and act similarly .

Very similar to the idea oF prayer achieving the same type of result .
It also effectively introduces the notion of Change and it being indicative of Good or Bad -- albeit from the perspective of those deliberately seeking and even forcing change .

Let me simply say that the next 9 months are almost guaranteed to produce changes which will affect our species forever , and their size and scope will be infinitely greater than anything we are even dimly aware of from our past .

Big talk .
Made with no conscious agenda or motive, other than being interested in everything that ocurs , but at the deepest possible level .

A maximum of 9 months is not even the blink of an eyelid in the bigger picture , so let's get comfy and see how this assertion fares .
If WE are wrong , it will be no great deal . We make hundreds of forecasts every single day and probably many are sub standard and some will be defitely very poor or "Wrong" . At least in hindsight .

One of the best indicators of life success is our ability to correctly forecast probabilities in areas where 99.9% of others dare not tread and often fear to tread .
But mistakes are always future learning opportunities .

 

[Woodznutz]

I used to feel a little bit like you until I fully understood how difficult it is to see precise timings when you are looking round a corner , or even several corners .

The way that things work in that respect here in the Matterium do not apply in Hyper Space or Universe .

However, the Set data readings are now so high and relatively specific that it would be beyond surprising if some matters did not occur very soon which will directly influence us all forever , and Abrahamic Religions is just one of those several huge areas .
A forced knock-on effect rather than a primary cause or happening

I will try to give you one very simple example to illustrate.:-

Something is part of the future with an estimated very high probability of it happening , say at least 90% .
However , if this and any other forecasts always occurred , that would mean we are locked into a Universe where there is no Free Will . Everything is pre-destined or fixed .

But , the very fact of any individual being aware beforehand of a likely future happening immediately changes its probability of actually happening .
Even if by only a fractional amount .
And the more people that are aware of something in advance, the greater their chance of significantly modifying that future . If they wish to and act similarly .

Very similar to the idea oF prayer achieving the same type of result .
It also effectively introduces the notion of Change and it being indicative of Good or Bad -- albeit from the perspective of those deliberately seeking and even forcing change .

Let me simply say that the next 9 months are almost guaranteed to produce changes which will affect our species forever , and their size and scope will be infinitely greater than anything we are even dimly aware of from our past .

Big talk .
Made with no conscious agenda or motive, other than being interested in everything that ocurs , but at the deepest possible level .

A maximum of 9 months is not even the blink of an eyelid in the bigger picture , so let's get comfy and see how this assertion fares .
If WE are wrong , it will be no great deal . We make hundreds of forecasts every single day and probably many are sub standard and some will be defitely very poor or "Wrong" . At least in hindsight .

One of the best indicators of life success is our ability to correctly forecast probabilities in areas where 99.9% of others dare not tread and often fear to tread .
But mistakes are always future learning opportunities .

Most are unaware that end time Biblical prophecies comport nicely with human behaviors and activities. Mankind stumbles blindly, and blithely, toward Armageddon.

 

[Mashmont]

Mortimer has been great about bringing in posts about Lent. It is now well into the second week of Lent, which can be toughest week…how can I make it through four more weeks of this!

Lent is a time of penitence, of giving up something, of giving to, of fasting, and of deeper prayer. There have been times I’ve totally failed at Lent. And there have been times when Lent has been very good…. Easter has been fabulous as I have embraced everything I gave up and there is more to eat!

This year I was presented with something more challenging: To think of Lent as training…not so much about fasting/giving up but what is there in my life that I don’t just need to give up or do for six weeks, but something to detach from or do permanently? What is it I can give up or do to become more like Jesus and closer to him?

Anyone wish to share their thoughts of Lent of the Lenten journey?

I know the biggest vice in my life is this message board. It's hard to drop. I need to say stuff in this political environment.

 

[Meriweather]

Matterium

Very similar to the idea oF prayer achieving the same type of result .
It also effectively introduces the notion of Change and it being indicative of Good or Bad -- albeit from the perspective of those deliberately seeking and even forcing change .

The Matterium and prayer are two very different issues; thus one will not affect the other any more than either will affect a carrot or a giraffe. Matterium says it all in its name--it's focus is on matter. Meanwhile religion, God focus on the spiritual. Do you hold the belief that human beings are made up of both physical matter (body) and spirit?

True prayer focuses on the spiritual aspects of our lives, on God's will instead of our own.

 

[ding]

Mortimer has been great about bringing in posts about Lent. It is now well into the second week of Lent, which can be toughest week…how can I make it through four more weeks of this!

Lent is a time of penitence, of giving up something, of giving to, of fasting, and of deeper prayer. There have been times I’ve totally failed at Lent. And there have been times when Lent has been very good…. Easter has been fabulous as I have embraced everything I gave up and there is more to eat!

This year I was presented with something more challenging: To think of Lent as training…not so much about fasting/giving up but what is there in my life that I don’t just need to give up or do for six weeks, but something to detach from or do permanently? What is it I can give up or do to become more like Jesus and closer to him?

Anyone wish to share their thoughts of Lent of the Lenten journey?

The only thing I would add is that it is helpful to use the time not doing what one gives up with communing with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

 

[ding]

If penance leads to repentance, it's a good thing. But a few "hail Mary's" seldom does.

Anything which brings one closer to God is worthwhile. Even saying a few Hail Mary’s.

 

[ding]

It sounds more like penance than repentance.

They are closely related, are they not?

Have you ever been sorry for something you did (repent) without attempting to make amends (penance)?

 

[Woodznutz]

They are closely related, are they not?

Have you ever been sorry for something you did (repent) without attempting to make amends (penance)?

I actually haven't done anything that damaging to others. OTOH I have been offended a lot in my life with little penance or apologies offered. The 'worst' things I have done is get a few girls pregnant in my younger days, but we share any 'guilt'. I just learned of a child 'o mine through Ancestry.com. We have met and have a great relationship. She just informed me that I'm a great grandfather.

 

[ding]

I actually haven't done anything that damaging to others.

The degree of the offense doesn’t change the need for making amend. If one makes no attempt at making amends, there’s no real contrition.