Where your stomach is, there your chance for influx of wisdom:
Many of us think of fasting as a spiritual duty to God, depriving ourselves of food and drink for a period of time in order to prove our love for Him.
While long-suffering is a part of being human and certainly a part of being Christian, fasting should not be included when we think about “suffering for Christ.
”On the contrary, fasting is less about what we’re giving up and much more about what we’re making room for. When we fast, we exchange what we need to survive for what we need to live—more of God. Here are five spiritual benefits to fasting:
Source: 5 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting