ack!! I get on blogger and they changed it on me. I will get used to it but oy not what I wanted to deal with at the moment. I digress. So I have started a fast. not a food fast. I am doing an unnecessary Internet fast. Let me say the Internet is a good thing. It has been wonderful and made lives easier for information and communication. For me, however, in some areas, it has become a hindrance and a sinful behavior. (no I am not looking at "dirty things" to clear up that because most people associate sinful Internet behavior with porn) I would fast completely from the Internet but there are a few things I need the Internet for. So I will list what I am allowing myself to use and what I am not.
Allow:
school: I need the Internet to turn in my assignments. this can not be avoided. The class makes me want to poke forks in my eyes however, it is all online so I can't avoid that.
Pinterest-Yes I need Pinterest. This is where i "pin" my recipes. For some reason my husband and children insist upon eating so I must resign to cook for them. I kid. Pinterest makes me actually enjoy cooking. there are also cool ideas for school for my children, things that I find amusing, and things that inspire me. This is not a problem or addiction for me so I don't feel convicted on not using it
Homeschool: I need to get on everyday to print off worksheets for various children for different subjects.
email: I will check my email, once a day. twice if I am waiting for a response to something important ( such as the president coming to town and possibly getting to hear him speak. that is not an opportunity you get everyday ya know) but twice is my limit. I also need it for coupons, communication with those that I don't talk to on the phone, and my crochet business. People place orders with me through that at Kennedy Createables ( yes that is a plug but whatever helps)
news and weather: GA weather has a bit of a bipolar disorder. It can't at the moment decided if it will be hot, warm, mild, or freezing. I need to make sure I dress appropriately for running and my baby for going outside. I scan headlines and read what is going on in the world.
Blogs: I will read blogs I am subscribed to. They encourage me. I need to be encouraged. :)
what is not allowed:
Facebook: this has become quite the issue with me. I am constantly on it., constantly seeing what is going on with people. constantly looking at pages to see stupid arguments. constantly looking to see peoples responses to comments I have made, being a stalker on peoples pages to see what is happening with them when I really should not be so nosy. So I got very convicted and decided enough was enough and will not be on it for 30 days. there is one exception. I will post pictures to website mentioned above for items available for sale. there is no perusing. post a picture and done. There is a disclaimer for people to order to email me directly right on there.
mindless searching: this means entertainment stories, YouTube, games, etc etc etc. If there is no purpose I will not do it
So that is the rules for the next 29 days. This started yesterday. Tomorrow I will blog on what I will be doing to fill the space that I used for "mindless Internet". Also if you are reading this from Facebook and wondering how you are able to read it if I am not on it. There is a nifty little share button and I don't even need to "get on" to post. It is a neat thing. same thing with Pinterest :)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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Friday, February 24, 2012
one day at a time
This is pretty much my life at the moment. No details as to why it just is. My life has been turned upside down. Jesus has brought me closer to Him in a way I never thought He would. I have yelled. I have cried. I have asked "why Me?" I have shown my frustrations. I have blamed myself for this. I have stated my unfairness to me going through this. I have yelled about year after year of some new trial and asked when the heck does it end. I am on a roller coaster of emotions. There are days when I am confident in who the God I serve is. There are days I have a faith that is unshakable and believe the outcome is going to be a testimony as to the power of the peace and satisfaction that only Jesus can give. Then there are moments that Satan gets in and puts those doubts in my mind. I cry out again to God. He just comforts me at that moment. Hugs me and wipes my tears and just listens. When the time is right He reveals to me what I need to do and my faith becomes unshakable again. I have always said if it takes trials for me to hold close to God so be it. I will go through it and I will yell at Satan to get out of my sandbox. I will tell him - Keep trying go ahead. I will not be moved. I will not give up on who God says He is. I will not stop living for Him no matter what gets thrown my way. He sure is persistent though. So I take the trials. They refine me. They make me into more of the image of who Jesus is. They teach me things about myself and give me another way to be better than I was yesterday. So` then I laugh at the enemy and tell him what you intended for evil, God has used for good...so take that. Yup, I live for today. I dwell in today. I leave yesterday where it is and will deal with tomorrow when it becomes today. the two videos below are my favorite songs at the moment.
Blessings -Laura Story
Fall Apart- Joshua Wilson
Blessings -Laura Story
Fall Apart- Joshua Wilson
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