Lent Conundrum

The season of Lent is upon us.  People are saying goodbye to various forms of social media, unheathy foods, and an array of other things.  I was struck today with the desire to give up something.  In the past, I celebrated lent with a bit of a twist.  While I still believe that is more in line with what I need to do, I also want to give up something else.

Most pick some sort of food.  With my recent food allergy findings, I cannot have any of the foods I would give up.  While I am on various forms of social media, I find myself using it more for work related reasons than anything else.  We do not watch much TV around here, so saying, "Hey, I am not watching TV for lent," would require no sacrifice at all.  Committing to exercising daily would be ridiculous because once I have my doctor's release, I will be returning to that exact regimen.

I am left pondering what it is that I should abstain from.  The first thing that popped into my head is negative thinking and the doubts that race through my mind, but that is more like my lent with a twist concept.  So far, all I have come up with is nut butters, which I do love.  I could eat an entire jar of SunButter in one sitting.  No, I have not yet accomplished that feat, but I am certain I have come close.  Nut butters, that is the best I can come up with right now.  Maybe the food allergy findings gave me a jumpstart on the lenten season. 

Let me know what you are sacrificing during this time, and why.  Honestly, I am always more interested in why someone chooses something rather than the actual something they chose.  Plunge in, dive deep, and enjoy this time of focusing on Christ!