Why must you fast?

Answer 1

Fasting in my church is normally practiced once a month, but for special needs, one might fast more often. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (nicknamed "Mormon"), so I will present my in light of the teachings of my church on this matter. We are taught that there are several purposes for fasting. 1) fasting allows one to place their physical body into subjection to their spirit, so it helps strengthen one's ability to control one's bodily appetites,

2) fasting helps us become more humble and submissive to the will of God as we realize that without the food and drink that He provides, we would soon die, so it helps us become more grateful to God for what we have and acknowledge our complete dependence upon Him for all we eat and drink,

3) fasting allows us to skip several meals, and the money we save by so doing can be used to help those in need of monetary assistance (offerings almost always accompany fasting, which is why we often hear the two terms used together such as "fasts and offerings."). As members of the LDS faith, we donate the equivalent or more of the meals we skipped as a fast offering to the church to help care for the poor.

4) fasting is good for one's body as long as one does not fast too long. We normally skip two meals, which means a 24 hour fast with no food or liquids, or physical gratification.

Fasting was designed as physical exercises through which a person can use their willpower to control their mind. Fasting or abstinence was designed as a means to psychologically condition a person's determination in order that they may be able to resist weakness and temptation. It was designed to be the ultimate weapon against the internal enemies of lust, avarice and selfishness. Fasting is usually practiced because it forms a compulsory part of the rituals of most established religions.

Answer 2

• first of all to rest our digestive system.
• secondly to know or feel how the poor people feel