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FASTING DAY 13 - Fasting as Spiritual Warfare

FASTING DAY 13 - Fasting as Spiritual Warfare

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FASTING DAY 13: A Weapon for the Valiant – Fasting as Spiritual Warfare Description: While yesterday we looked at fasting as internal cleansing, today we look at fasting as external combat. The early church did not view fasting as a passive activity; they saw it as aggressive spiritual warfare. In Day 13 of our history series, we explore why early leaders like St. Basil called fasting "a weapon for the valiant" and a "gymnasium for athletes." We see how they viewed fasting as essential training to strengthen the spirit against the attacks of the devil. We examine the teachings of St. Leo the Great, who declared that fasting "gives strength against sin" and "repels temptation." We connect this ancient wisdom to the biblical examples of Jesus in the wilderness and the church in Acts 13, where fasting was the preparation for spiritual battle. We discuss how treating fasting like a "gymnasium" trains your will to resist the enemy, just as an athlete trains their body for a contest. For modern Christians, this episode changes the way you view your hunger. You aren't just suffering through a diet; you are reloading a weapon. We challenge you to stop thinking of your fast as passive self-denial and start using it as active spiritual combat to protect your soul and your family. Keywords: Spiritual warfare, fasting for breakthrough, St. Basil, St. Leo the Great, spiritual discipline, armor of God, resisting temptation, Christian history, gymnasium for athletes, Acts 13.
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