Begin with a fast you can handle. Select something that isn’t terribly difficult to give up, and do without it until noon on Sunday. That’s pretty lengthy if you think about it. This would not be a good time to begin a strict food fast. Three days is a long time without food if you haven’t practiced the art of fasting. If you’re on certain medications, you want to be extremely cautious about food fasts anyway. Consider the noise or amusement fasts to begin.
Pick something to fast for the next 72 hours. I suggest you do without television for that time. The goal is to gain margin, not fill the time with something else. Take time to jot down the most common hours you would be occupied, or distracted, by having the television on:
Thursday –
Friday –
Saturday –
Sunday –
If your show is on during that time, set the DVR and watch it on Sunday. You’ll enjoy it even more.
Find a way during the undistracted time you create to concentrate more on your relationship with God. That may mean you crack open your Bible. If you have the discipline to pray for 30 minutes or an hour, you may want to do that.
You could sit or walk in a quiet place – especially outside. Watch the time pass, and focus on the thoughts that enter your mind. Another possibility is to spend time with your family. Play a game, or sit by a fire. God will bless whatever margin you create.
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