Why Do Christians Fast ? Nativity Fast As An Orthodox Christian Convert Preparing For Christmas

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Why do Christians fast ?
Is fasting a common thing that Christians have always done since the very beginning or just something some Christians choose to do ?
These are some of the questions that were answered whenever I became an Orthodox convert.
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This Nativity fast has been so difficult for me. I hope sharing my experiences and reflections during the fast will help other catechumen or converts who are going through the same.
Here is the link to Father Joshia’s fasting talk
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You're doing a great job! 👍🏼 This is my first time participating in the Nativity Fast. I'll say there have been a lot of ups and downs for me. Fasting really is a process! I've learned from starting Wednesdays and Friday fasting. It's a struggle but a necessary one as I'm sure you've felt too :) But at a time I struggled with those days so much and now by God's grace I'm able to do fasts like the Nativity🥲🫶🏼
God granted me a lot of ease at the beginning and then I stumbled but I've kept trying, isn't that life! 🙂‍↕️ On the other hand God has gifted me insight of hidden sins and humbled me quite a bit. It's a journey that teaches us so many things about ourselves. I felt the irritability and anger the most. Temptations to give in are always present. Denying ourselves is tough but gives us such a strong need for God which is the beauty of it. Thank you for your insight and perspective I really enjoyed the video!