Clever Free Methodist

The forty days of  Lent  is a time for us to remember and reflect upon the word “sacrifice” and how that definition applies to our spiritual lives. It is a “surrendering” of sorts as we make our life “less about us” and “more about others.” It is also a time that we learn how to give up something that is a sacrifice, an act of self-denial, or some act that will remind us of Christ. Lent is sacred and spiritual for every Christian. It isn’t a “Catholic thing” or a “Protestant thing,” or even “just during Lent, thing,” but a way of life for every Christian. Yes, more emphasis is placed on “sacrifice” during Lent, because there needs to be a season that reminds us of the great sacrifice of Christ for each one of us. Centuries ago Jesus Christ went through an agony, a scourging, a crowning and a crucifixion. The tragedy of Good Friday led to the triumph of Easter Sunday. The acts of self-denial, the acts of sacrifice we make during this season helps us identify with the sacrifi