As a born-again believer, Lent is not about ritual for ritual’s sake. It’s not about earning God’s favor or proving my devotion through sacrifice. Salvation has already been secured through Jesus Christ.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works.” — Ephesians 2:8–9
Lent, for me, is about intentionality. It’s about creating space. It’s about laying something down so I can pick something greater up.
This year, I’m giving up social media—not as a rule to follow, but as a redirection of my heart.
Lent Is About Drawing Near
Scripture calls us to draw close to God:
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” — James 4:8
But drawing near requires space. And if I’m honest, social media often fills the quiet spaces where God wants to meet me. The moments in line. The first minutes of the morning. The last minutes before bed. Instead of prayer, I scroll. Instead of reflection, I consume.
Lent gives me an opportunity to examine that.
“Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” — Hebrews 12:1
Social media may not be sin in itself, but it can become a weight. And anything that distracts me from running fully after Christ is worth reevaluating.
Redirection: From Scrolling to Seeking
Fasting, biblically, is about dependence.
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” — Matthew 4:4
When Jesus fasted in the wilderness, He wasn’t just abstaining—He was relying fully on the Father. In the same way, I’m choosing to fast from social media so I can redirect that time and attention to the Word of God.
Every urge to scroll becomes a reminder to pray.
Every moment of boredom becomes an invitation to worship.
Every quiet space becomes sacred.
“You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” — Jeremiah 29:13
I want my heart to seek Him more than it seeks updates, notifications, and validation.
Mental Rest in a Noisy World
Social media is constant input—opinions, headlines, comparisons, trends. Even when it’s positive, it’s loud. And over time, that noise affects the mind.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10
Stillness is hard to find when your mind is always processing content. Giving up social media for Lent is an act of mental rest. It’s stepping away from comparison culture. It’s quieting the voices so I can better hear His.
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” — Isaiah 26:3
Perfect peace doesn’t come from disconnecting from the world alone—it comes from fixing our minds on Christ. But disconnecting from distraction can help us refocus.
Focusing More on Jesus
My life belongs to Jesus.
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” — Galatians 2:20
Lent reminds me of the cross—of Christ’s sacrifice, His obedience, His suffering, and His victory. If He gave everything for me, surely I can surrender something small for a season to draw closer to Him.
Paul writes:
“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings.” — Philippians 3:10
That is my heart for this season—to know Him more. Not just intellectually, but intimately.
Less scrolling.
More Scripture.
Less comparison.
More contentment.
Less noise.
More Jesus.
It’s Not About Legalism—It’s About Love
Giving something up for Lent doesn’t make me more saved. It doesn’t make me more righteous. Only Christ does that.
But love responds.
“We love Him because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19
This fast is my response of love. It’s me saying, “Jesus, You are worth my attention. You are worth my time. You are better than distraction.”
And when Lent ends? Maybe I’ll return to social media. Maybe I’ll return with boundaries. Or maybe I won’t return in the same way at all. But I pray that after these forty days, my habits will reflect a heart more anchored in Christ.
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” — Colossians 3:2
That’s the goal.
This Lent, I’m not just giving something up.
I’m making room.
I’m redirecting.
I’m resting.
And I’m fixing my eyes on Jesus.
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” — Hebrews 12:2
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