That was the question for yesterday, "What are you giving up for lent?"
Jesus gave up a comfortable life as a carpenter in Nazareth and became an itenerant preacher with not even a place to lay his head, so that I might one hear of his words of life.
Jesus gave up his mother and his brothers and sisters and created a new family of followers, so that I too might one day be a part of his family.
Jesus gave up his life, to save mine.
So should my response be to give up broccoli - that most hated vegetable - which I never eat anyway.
Should my response be to give up one meal a week, I do need to go on a diet.
Should my response be to give up sweets, I'm sure it would make me healthier.
Or perhaps I give up something that does make me healthier or makes a real impact in my life stye, or that I do enjoy, like meat of any kind, or driving my automobile, or living in a home. If I camped out in my backyard for the season of lent it would certainly be inconvenient, but would I accomplish anything at all other than making a good show for the neighbors.
It all seems so trivial when compared to what Jesus gave up. And wasn't that what Jesus accused the Pharisees and others of when he pointed out that the tithe the dill and the mint while neglecting the more important points of the law - justice, mercy and faithfulness.
So, what am I giving up for lent?
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