Guess this has become a norm in churches, some pastors will even go to the extent of telling the workers specifically not to eat before coming for Sunday service.
Well its not bad, I think they count it as fasting, even though I don't eat before leaving home on Sundays, it as become part of me, and I don't see anything special in it, it doesn't make me behave well, neither does it hinder the flow of the Holy spirit,
But my major concern is many ppl are just starving without knowing the significance, just because the pastor says so,I think there should be more concrete reason, so do u think we really have to forfeit our early Sunday breakfast cos of service?

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https://www.nairaland.com/1334002/post-saturday-pre-sunday-blues-here

tpia6: post here:


https://www.nairaland.com/1334002/post-saturday-pre-sunday-blues-here

still can't get ur point

I don't know about other churches but i find this practice more with the catholics. Guess its something about being in a 'state of grace' before you receive Holy Communion.

Whatever you sacrifice in true humility to make your spirit ready to recieve from God in a church service is aceptable to God.Whether it be a sunday morning meal or entire days meal.

Some families & individuals abstain not because the pastor said so but rather to discipline the body or to avoid lateness arising from time used to prepare,serve,eat meals & clear the table etc.

But such abstinence shouldn't be an issue & shouldn't even be counted as a sacrifice cos most normal sunday services span between 2 to 4 hour & people are back home to eat as normal.So its no big deal as you make it appear.

Well I think it has to do with the time required to prepare breakfast and still be in early for service. I think if you can have breakfast and still be early for church why not? Especially if you have kids. Kids can't persevere in hunger like adults.

kendraloops: I don't know about other churches but i find this practice more with the catholics. Guess its something about being in a 'state of grace' before you receive Holy Communion.

hmmm, that is justifiable

ByfireByfire: Whatever you sacrifice in true humility to make your spirit ready to recieve from God in a church service is aceptable to God.Whether it be a sunday morning meal or entire days meal.

Some families & individuals abstain not because the pastor said so but rather to discipline the body or to avoid lateness arising from time used to prepare,serve,eat meals & clear the table etc.

But such abstinence shouldn't be an issue & shouldn't even be counted as a sacrifice cos most normal sunday services span between 2 to 4 hour & people are back home to eat as normal.So its no big deal as you make it appear.

guess that's d point