I have never “celebrated” (observed?) Lent. I honestly thought that it was something only the Catholic religion did and I remember thinking that my friend in high school was weird for giving something up since she wasn’t Catholic. As I’ve gotten older and more knowledgeable, I realize that many Christian denominations observe Lent and the crazy fasting isn’t reserved for just one religion.
Still, in my 3*cough*9 years, I’ve never celebrated it. I do celebrate Easter and know all about the day’s leading up to Christ’s resurrection (Maundy Thursday is my most favorite service at church), I’ve just never given anything up for Lent.
I am on quite a health kick lately and I gave up sugar for three weeks and I’ve given up all unhealthy carbs so I am revisiting Lent in my mind and wondering if I shouldn’t participate this year.
Would it be unchristian like of me if I only observed Lent for the health purposes and not necessarily for the religious ones?
I was thinking I would give up all alcohol.
I love me some wine and my mom has free-flowing margarita’s next door so while I know drinking is very bad for my diet, it’s one habit I haven’t kicked yet.
Maybe I’ll just give up alcohol “Just because.”
Forty days seems like a good time frame though.
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I’ve never celebrated Lent either but then again….I don’t really ‘do’ religion. I like the concept though.
I like to use it to renew a New Year’s resolution even though I am not Catholic.