That's a really good question to ask ourselves. Are we Standing or are We really Sinking? I heard a preacher talking a few months ago and his point was really a good one. How many people reading this either know someone or personally have a cell phone, PDA, or ipod? How many people have all three? Maybe it's all 3 wrapped in 1! How many people use these tools everyday? If these were forgotten at home, how many people would turn around to go back and pick them up? Now, how often do you personally use these products in your everyday interactions? Over the past several months I have just started "getting in the Word" almost everyday. I have an hour for lunch and I've started using 1/2 or less of that time for lunch and emailing, then I've been using the other half to read His word. I just recently, within the past week, got a Bible I carry that fits inside my coat pocket. Now I can carry a Bible everywhere! You see the whole point of all of the prior questions was to point out that we have certain things that we are attached to, that are really not so important. Now, who do you know that carries a Bible like they carry a cell phone, PDA, or ipod? Would they turn the car around if they forgot their Bible? Shouldnt the Bible take a Higher position than our ipod? Shouldnt we put more emphasis on studying Gods word, than the use our social tools? If I'm really trying to build a personal relationship with God, shouldnt I take the time I spend studying His word and the time I spend talking with Him more sincerely? I think maybe I should give Him the majority of my attention. It's has gotten so easy to get distracted from what is really important. We all have the electronic devices, but they may be driving a wedge between us and God...... But the Devil wouldnt give us a distraction from God would he? See the Devil takes something good and perverts it to the point that it isnt good, like it was originally intended. I hope you will all join me over these next few weeks of Christmas time to realize just how we've allowed ourselves to get "busy". Maybe as we spend times with our familys and the phone rings or we get a text, just put it off until later. Take one of the 15 minute breaks we get at work and get in His word, and ignore the phone, texts, and emails....just for that 15 minutes. Lets take this season and really prepare our hearts for what the season was intended.
Peace out my people,
Lee
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