Decision Quote by Dan B. Allender
“Fasting from any nourishment, activity, involvement or pursuit—for any season—sets the stage for God to appear. Fasting is not a tool to pry wisdom out of God's hands or to force needed insight about a decision. Fasting is not a tool for gaining discipline or developing piety (whatever that might be). Instead, fasting is the bulimic act of ridding ourselves of our fullness to attune our senses to the mysteries that swirl in and around us."—Dan B. Allender, PhD”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting, Dan B. Allender, 2015
Fasting empties our personal agenda so we can sense divine mystery rather than demand answers or develop piety.
In simple terms: Fasting clears space for God’s presence.
Key Takeaway
Seek silence, not control.
Themes
spirituality
humility
seeking
discipline
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- spiritual retreats
- decision‑making
- counseling
Key Concepts
theology
mysticism
self‑denial
Questions to Reflect On
- How does emptiness change your perception of God?
- What does “bulimic act” reveal about our cravings?
A Different Perspective
Fasting may be misused as a performance or a shortcut to insight.
