Can you drink coffee when fasting for Lent?
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Can you drink coffee when fasting for Lent?
You can check the answer of the people under the question at Quora “giving up coffee for lent“
My personal definition of fasting is that you will give up something that you truly love for the sake of the fasting and homage to God.
I could give up for Lent all the sweets in the entire world and not feel deprived. But giving up coffee for Lent would truly deprive and hurt me.
But ,for the LOVE of God I would give it up. My decision in fasting and eliminating coffee, it would represent a real inner struggle which I would be able to do, if I set my mind to it!
In the end I would be proud of my effort with the coffee, instead of the sweets which mean no struggle for me!
Absolutely. The fast is meals, and meat on Fridays (and Ash Wednesday). This differed when I was young, but for 40 years or so, the rule has allowed meat on other days of the week. But liquid is permitted. And coffee is no different from a field worker having a glass of water on a hot day. Nor a communion cup of wine.
Hi Roksana,YES,I think traditionally its meats that one fasts of..Milk,liquids,eggs,fruit/veg,fish & grains are allowed,so if a bean falls to a grain,.. others follow to just what is decided between an individual and their lord … Goodluck.
A fast for the 40 days of Lent is generally what you and the lord agree to. Many people give up a favorite food or activity. If the fast is dictated by someone else, including the Church, then it is not Biblical and likely just religion vs relationship. Jesus freed us from the law of sin and death and we are not to return again to bondage.
An everyday fast that you take upon yourself to aid with your communication with God and suppress the flesh also should be something the Lord puts on your heart. Many people will just drink water or juice and not eat for a time. You should always take needed medication and coffee can be one of those needed medications. Caffeine withdrawal will not help you focus on the Lord through your fast. When you are fasting as lead by the Lord, it will be almost too easy as He gets the glory. If you are really struggling it might have been more your idea than His.