Thoughts

This past week the internet was out at our apartment. I was very frustrated with the whole situation and basically just had a bad attitude. The thing is the reason why I was so frustrated and mad was not because I NEEDED the internet (yes there were some emails that needed to be answered, but I could do that via Matt who had internet at school) but because it had become an idol in my life, something I took for granted and wasted way too much time on. Time that should have been spent loving and serving my family.

This was/is a hard thing to recognize and admit. It's something that has happened gradually and is easy to fall into. There are so many things that can waste our time on the internet. Since our internet has been back I've been very conscience of how I spend my time on the computer. It's okay to read blogs and catch up on the lives of friends, but have I spent time in the word and prayer yet today, have I tended to the needs of my family, have I completed things that need to be done around the house. These are the things I have to be sure I've done first then if the things I need to get done that day are completed and Cade is napping then I can read blogs, check facebook, etc. It's only been 2 days and I've struggled, but I've also spent more time loving on my little boy and on other household tasks.

I challenge all of you to look at the time you spend entertaining idleness in your life. Ask God to reveal areas in your life that you spend unnecessary time on and the areas that need more of your time and attention.

Of course I have to post a picture of our sweet boy! What would a blog post be without that! He's growing so fast and turning into a cuddly, chubby baby!