"More than any other discipline, fasting reveals the things that control us. This is a wonderful benefit to the true disciple who longs to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ.
We cover up what is inside us with food and other good things, but in fasting these things surface. If pride controls us, it will be revealed almost immediately. Anger, bitterness, jealousy, strife, fear--if they are within us, they will surface during fasting.
At first we will rationalize that our anger is due to our hunger; then we will realize that we are angry because the spirit of anger is within us.
We can rejoice in this knowledge because we know that healing is available through the power of Jesus Christ." -Richard Foster, "Celebration of Discipline"
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