John the Baptist identifies sharing food as fruit produced “in keeping with repentance.” This implies that not sharing food is indicative of a lifestyle outside of relationship with God. When was the last time you shared food with someone who had none? If you cannot remember (or if it was a long time ago) what is one thing you could do today to start?
Doing the same thing on a methodical basis quickly turns into a habit. We often think of Lent as a time to break a bad habit by “giving up something”. But Lent can also be a great opportunity to start a good habit. If you want sharing food to become a part of your spiritual disciplines, make a commitment to start today. Fill in the blank… “Today, I will ____________.”
Tongue on Fire 