For most Baptists Lent is something you clean out of the dryer. It is an old joke, but still relevant. Most Baptists do not use the liturgical calendar and traditions such as Lent may seem a little too high church for us. Though it may seem unlikely, the Baptists started out as extreme iconoclasts and the remnants of that mentality remain.
However, I do find value in Lent. Ideally it is a forty day spiritual preparation for Easter. I am pondering the ways in which we can get ready for celebrating the Resurrection. I have not thought about giving up anything, simply because I can't think of something that would have a profound impact on spiritual growth. I have a few habits that I would like to further develop and that will probably be my focus.
I am curious, though, and would love some feedback. What are you giving up for Lent and how will it help you prepare for Easter? Or, even if you are not giving up anything for Lent, are you preparing for Easter and how?
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