Fasting - What is Fasting and why people observe Fasting?

There is a difference between beggars & normal theists about being not eaten..

Beggars haves nothing to eat.. So they are being not eaten which is not a fasting !

Theists haves enough source to eat.. But not eating deliberately for God which is called as fasting !

Mr.Odampully have to accept this fact as he always believes logic behind everything.. Now my point of view also has enough logic...

Your understanding of fasting is limited, and some of the answers are downright wrong; fasting, certainly in the purely faith sense is abstinence from something that would feed and exalt the flesh above the spirit; this could be food, drink, certain types of food or drink, activities that the flesh craves, such as, in the modern world, TV, internet, dancing, nightclubs, literally anything that exalts the flesh and it's lusts over the spirit; in Christianity, as in Judaism, we know that fleshly and worldly lusts and cravings are "strongholds" against us, and that the best way to break down and destroy strongholds of the flesh is to deny the flesh, and exalt the spirit in us; the best way is to fast; we would first ask God if we are to fast, then what we are to fast, then for how long; only the Father knows this, and we are to be wholly dependant on Him.

In this regard, when we are fasting, we replace what we would normally have with prayer, for the duration of the fast; this is why so many miss the point of the Christian period of Lent, which many use as an excuse to diet! They fail to pray.

There is, of course, a benefit to the body with fasting, but this is because you put the spirit in charge, and the more spiritually alive and aware you are, the less the flesh can tempt you, and therefore, the easier it is to make the right choices, so your entire self benefits ultimately. Jesus modelled the right life choices, especially showing that fasting strengthens you rather than weakening you, as many believe.

God Bless you

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Meaning of Fasting:

Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or several days. Juice fasting involves abstaining from food while deriving nutritional intake through freshly-juiced vegetables and fruits such that the body may detoxify.[1] Other fasts may be only partially restrictive, limiting particular foods or substance. The fast may also be intermittent in nature. Fasting practices may preclude sexual intercourse and other activities as well as food.

Fasting is a religious or spiritual exercise to focus a person's attention on matters other than one's material comfort and raise one's consciousness to higher levels, beyond one's physical needs.

Hi,

There is no problem in my question. I am not abusing the beggars. Beggars are poor. They need our help, that is right. But fasting like the beggar will never make a Theist spiritual. That is the real issue. Why your great guru Rajgopalji escapes from my question and prevents you also?

FASTING IS THE PROCESS OF REMOVING TOXIC CHEMICAL FROM YOUR BODY.

PEOPLE WANT TO FAST TO INCREASE HEALTH AND IMPROVE THEIR SPIRITUAL ENERGY