Fasting With the Right Heart Posture-Lent Series

Matthew 6:16–18, “When you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do. But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private.”Fasting can quietly become:• A badge of honor • A proof of maturity • A way to feel superior • A method of controlYou can fast and still be self-focused. You can sacrifice and still crave recognition. And Lent is the season where God gently strips that. Fasting is not spiritual theater. It is hidden hunger for God. If anyone praises your fast, you already received your reward. But if it remains unseen? The Father sees. Fasting with the right heart fasting is: Quiet.  Honest. Humble. Dependent. It says: “I need You more than I need this.” Not: “Look how strong I am.” Or let me replace this with that. It’s give me more of you Jesus.Joel 2:13: “Don’t rend your clothing in your grief, but rend your hearts instead.”Instead of asking; “How long should I fast?” Ask: “What is shaping me more than God right now?” Instead of asking: “What can I handle giving up?” Ask: “What do I defend?” What makes you slightly irritated when someone suggests you limit it? That might be your master. Father, Search my motives. If I am fasting to prove something, correct me. If I am sacrificing to control outcomes, humble me. If I am giving something up but not giving You my heart, soften me. I don’t want performance. I want You Jesus. Only Your Holy Presence. Teach me to hunger for You more than the desires of the world. Let every craving turn me toward You God. I ask this again, in Jesus’s most Holy Name. Amen.Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.  In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:• Lose Weight in a Way that honors God without obsessing about the scale• Meal Plan and Prep for Your Family• Follow a MACRO based plan that allows you to eat the foods you love.• Recognize and pray through triggers keeping you stuck.• I’ll help you Plan your week and schedule your self-care time.• Cultivate a spirit of self-discipline in your workouts you actually enjoy. It's time to give God your health journey and watch Him make you new, from the inside, OUT.Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/frameworkJoin my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunityJoin my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders