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Lou_F
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For lent I would like to try something different. Usually I’m the gung ho personality for lent, all or nothing attitude. Usually I sacrifce both the music I enjoy most and the foods I enjoy most. This year I want to improve my marriage by fulfilling the chores & responsibilities I rather neglect. My wife works hard. She enjoys going out for dinner (something we hardly ever do). If I fast from the foods I enjoy throughout the week, am I defeating the purpose of lent by ordering a dinner I enjoy once a week?
I normally have a very “serious” attitude towards God and lent. Do you think I should lighten up and learn how to laugh more? What if I sacrifice my music every other day instead of everyday, or not at all? Meanwhile, I’ll still fast from the foods I do enjoy everyday (except when I take my wife out to dinner). It has been said that we should pick and choose our battles. Should my battle be more to obtain a balance than an all or nothing attitude? Should I grow more in joy? As long as it is not at all sinful, why should I refuse to be a more joyful person my wife will enjoy more? Yet if I don’t sacrifice fully, I feel as if I’m wasting an opportunity to grow and help others spiritually.
I normally have a very “serious” attitude towards God and lent. Do you think I should lighten up and learn how to laugh more? What if I sacrifice my music every other day instead of everyday, or not at all? Meanwhile, I’ll still fast from the foods I do enjoy everyday (except when I take my wife out to dinner). It has been said that we should pick and choose our battles. Should my battle be more to obtain a balance than an all or nothing attitude? Should I grow more in joy? As long as it is not at all sinful, why should I refuse to be a more joyful person my wife will enjoy more? Yet if I don’t sacrifice fully, I feel as if I’m wasting an opportunity to grow and help others spiritually.