My INTJ side likes connections and understanding before doing something like "Fasting" (going without food and drink for a predetermined fixed time). Praying, not to much to understand here... Just talking to God. Fasting, how does going hungry do anything? Well, remember the old "fight and flight" response? When we are in "fight and flight" blood leaves our higher brain and internal organs to boost muscle performance. The "Rest and Heal" response prepares our body by giving us down time for food digestion and body healing. Now comes the third response, neither of the other two responses boost brain power. However, what if we didn't eat or drink and we where not in a race to stay alive? Well, then the brain would be the beneficiary of the full blood supply and the food in the blood stream bringing us to full mental alertness.
Remember the Secret and the power of prayer? Now add to that a fully focused mind with a dedicated blood supply.
Fasting and praying is truly the only way to exercise faith.
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