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General Discussion => General Discussion Forum => : ex cathedra Fri Feb 27, 2009 - 20:37:27

: a few good things to give up for lent.
: ex cathedra Fri Feb 27, 2009 - 20:37:27
Give up trying to please God and win heaven our way and let Jesus who has won  us heaven . And trust  Jesus to do it   his perfect way.

Give up letting sin rule our  lives.

give up being unrepentant

Give up  pride in our self and let God give us pride in Jesus .

Give up letting things distract us from our bible reading or hearing Gods word.


: Re: a few good things to give up for lent.
: marc Fri Feb 27, 2009 - 22:02:27
I gave up a kidney stone.
: Re: a few good things to give up for lent.
: OneLung Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 08:08:12
Are you recruiting Monks?
: Re: a few good things to give up for lent.
: Bon Voyage Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 09:45:18
I gave up having federal income tax withheld from my paycheck.
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: Jon-Marc Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 09:45:29
I would gladly give up paying taxes. However, I'm not Jewish and I have no idea what Lent is and don't observe it.
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: Bon Voyage Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 09:49:08
: Jon-Marc  Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 09:45:29
I would gladly give up paying taxes. However, I'm not Jewish and I have no idea what Lent is and don't observe it.

What does not paying taxes have to do with being Jewish?
: Re: a few good things to give up for lent.
: Jon-Marc Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 10:05:23
: Gary  Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 09:49:08
: Jon-Marc  Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 09:45:29
I would gladly give up paying taxes. However, I'm not Jewish and I have no idea what Lent is and don't observe it.

What does not paying taxes have to do with being Jewish?

I have no idea, but I'd gladly make the sacrifice in giving it up. LOL!
: Re: a few good things to give up for lent.
: OldDad Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 10:08:48
: ex cathedra  Fri Feb 27, 2009 - 20:37:27
Give up trying to please God and win heaven our way and let Jesus who has won  us heaven . And trust  Jesus to do it   his perfect way.

Give up letting sin rule our  lives.

give up being unrepentant

Give up  pride in our self and let God give us pride in Jesus .

Give up letting things distract us from our bible reading or hearing Gods word.




Couldn't I just give up soft drinks or taking an extra piece of sausage at breakfast?
: Re: a few good things to give up for lent.
: kensington Sat Feb 28, 2009 - 14:51:52
Of course my son... but don't substitute the sausage with an extra pancake.  Go and sin no more. Until lent is over, then of course... take an extra sausage or two.