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Noodles ... Caramel..
One of the ingredients I saw on a noodle box ? was caramel I think... do you think its not seyami (is that how you spell it?)
If I fast all the church fasts I think I will get very very skinny...
and maybe it will affect my brain..
If I fast all the church fasts I think I will get very very skinny...
and maybe it will affect my brain..
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BUTTTTT...you must ask your FOC becasue he is the only one that can say it is ok to eat it or not!!
Never heard of caramel noodles...(hey, u never know, they could be nice, lol ;)) Mayb avoid caramel noodles and go 4 the chocolate flavoured noodles instead!...(just kidding)
Anyways, i agree, its difficult somtimes 2 tell with some processed foods if they're like 'seyami' or not...
Yeah i know...I was joking... ;D
oops sorry..i really wouldnt have a clue!! :-[
its about a change of ur whole mindset...ur language, ur personality and your atittude
not just necessarily abstaining from certain foods, im not saying that its good. of ocurse it is cus ur obstaining ur body so therefore you can obstain temptations but when u go 2 far by cheking the ingredients of all the foods u eat...thats a bit wierd no offense
I think you are confusing the fasting rules of the Coptic Church and those of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In the Eastern Orthodox Church olive oil is not allowed in fasts like Lent, but shrimp and some kinds of seafood are allowed. In tho Coptic Church there is no rule about specific kinds of oil. The differnce have to do with differences in culture and the role of different kinds of foods in the cuisine of that culture.
As a general rule for our lives "for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." (2Cor 3:6)
Also, as Jesus said, " Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man." (Mat 15:17-18)
Therefore, we need to have a spirit of fasting. If we try to follow the letter of the law, we will fail. However, if we are fasting in the spirit we will be fasing in all aspects of our life. Yes you should read the ingredients on a package. However, is it more important to spend 5 hours researching the origin of "carrageenan" or to spend that time in meditation and prayer. If you feel guilty about eating something then don't. However, do not trouble yourself by trying to justify to yourself that this thing is fasting.
I would like to just not eat the thing (?) but my parents get annoyed maybe because I avoid many things im not sure about.. so I have to find out if its okay to eat it or not..
I maybe get confused between the letter and the Spirit (?)
alot..
If we are to live according (?) to the Spirit then why does the Church make (?) rules like you must not eat meat in this fast and not leave it up to us whether we want to (for our benefit ?) or not ?
God Bless!
interesting discussion btw...u know wat's really hard 4 me is like wen ur in a social situation and u know ur not supposed 2 eat ne of it but u c every1 else eating so it becomes really tempting...
and with the food i eat, i have to last the whole day doing activities....
but at the same time...God will give me the stregnth....and that this is the MAIN time to prove my self...not at home where i have options of eating fasting cheese or soy ice cream!!
If you don't want to fast...just don't...but don't make excuses for yourself not to fast because "it will affect your brain"
If I do not want to fast will it be sin?
If you care more about your body than your spiritual life...don't fast.. ask your FOC