What I am fasting from during lent and beyond......

Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door
Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door Posts: 735 Member
edited January 17 in Motivation and Support
from the area of negativity and speaking negative things about myself and other people. This is a habit that needs to be broken. I am keeping a journal of positive filled words and promises to stand on. i took it a step further to surround myself with positive people. I requested positive friends here on mfp . the more positive things and people you surround yourself with the better.

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  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    Philippians 4:8

    8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
  • JewelSmith
    JewelSmith Posts: 155 Member
    "I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    Congratulations on making this kind of change!

    If you surround yourself with positive, like-minded individuals then you too will start to reflect that in your own words and actions.

    Please let my words today be sweet and tender...for tomorrow I may have to eat them.
  • Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door
    Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door Posts: 735 Member
    thanks I will write this quote in my journal
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,429 Member
    I LOVE you for being faithful and posting your beautiful fast (which I am joining you in) I am also on a 90 day "Fasts" of sorts, from various foods and habits and such. I am also setting one day apart, dedicated to The Lord--a 24 hour period per week when I am abstaining from all media (news & the computer) I do this on Friday at sunset to Saturday Sunset. Here's the "Word" The Lord is giving me on my "Fasting Time" and perhaps will bless others as well:

    (Amplified Version) Matthew 6: 16 And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy and sour and [n]dreary like the hypocrites, for they put on a dismal countenance, that their fasting may be apparent to and seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full already.

    17 But when you fast, perfume your head and wash your face,

    18 So that your fasting may not be noticed by men but by your Father, Who sees in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.
  • Absonthebrain
    Absonthebrain Posts: 587 Member
    Now this is what im talking about! Surround yourself with positive and you will be positive! :smile:
  • WendyBlendy
    WendyBlendy Posts: 124 Member
    Fasting from people who don't encourage me toward God!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    This is amazing! I love how commendable a goal it is--rather than vain and self interested! I applaud you!
  • Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door
    Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door Posts: 735 Member
    thanks for the support guys. ofcourse I plan to make this a daily habit not to be negative. this is pointing me there. any postive people are welcome to friend me:) positiveness is the only way to go
  • fresh_start59
    fresh_start59 Posts: 590 Member
    from the area of negativity and speaking negative things about myself and other people.
    This is an EXCELLENT thing to give up!!!!!! (lots of exclamation points means I'm seriously excited by this)

    I don't normally think or say negative things about other people, but I've developed a really bad habit of thinking negatively about myself and my future. I didn't even know how bad it was until my son called me on it.

    I started my journey to better health the last week of September 2012.
    And for my 2013 New Year resolution, I vowed to be more positive. I'm doing better, but I've got a long way to go.
    Philippians 4:8

    8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
    Thank you! I needed this reminder. I think I will print it out and put it on my bathroom mirror.
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