Lent is actually a time to make changes in our personal lives and spiritual life as well. Christianity teaches that Lent is a special time of repentance, conversion and charity. Fasting makes no sense if the individual is not able to achieve better growth in life through fasting, prayer and charity.
Fasting brings blessings to the body and soul. Brotherly love is more important than fasting during Lent. Fasting is also important for the health of the body. In the same way, the soul and mind get more awakened through fasting. But one fact that we should always understand is that purity of mind is a very important fact for fasting. Let us not forget the principle that fasting without loving one’s brothers is of no use. In addition to fasting, one should also have the mindset to help those in need.
The small sacrifices we make in this way during Lent, and some of the ideas we have, will help us to develop good habits. Moreover, such life situations help us to remember those who lived through difficult experiences. Fasting also helps us to accept certain difficulties in our personal life with balance. To a certain extent, through fasting and acts of atonement, we can find the answer to a situation in which we do not acknowledge even minor shortcomings, a complaining attitude, and some situations in which others do not understand.