My sister Jaclyn had a post today on her blog I would like to keep it to remember (with permission of course).... If you haven't already become a follower of her blog you should... It's filled with great stuff like this...
ok this post might get a little heavy, but i need some honest commenters out there.
there is something going on out in the world and it's freaking me out.
i have to get this all out, so here we go.
handsome and i have had multiple discussions about how distracted we each get with internet usage, social networks, and gadgets.
do you notice that too?
i have been IGing like nobody's business and blake loves himself some twitter and facebook.
in fact, we have been so into our www. lives that we have been neglecting the real lives we have in our home.
when we are home together after nikson is asleep you will most definitely find us using up our data plan.
don't read this wrong, no one is committing adultery here, but we are definitely not in the right.
i was pointing out the mote in blake's eye last night, while he so kindly reminded me of the beam in my own eye if you know what i mean.
we have a problem.
it isn't too serious, but i suppose my fear is that when things are jiving at home the outlet of the world wide web of disaster with work it's way into our hearts and tangle us up in some serious danger.
there are thousands of articles out there suggesting the danger that comes from not focusing on the family.
some powerful articles are here, here, and here.
the last article is freaky.
i know it is not ALL bad.
i have met some great people out there that i would have never met had it not been for the blog and the connections people have.
i love pinterest because it motivates me to create and i feel like creating is a basic instinct of humanity.
i also realize that there is massive good that can come from buoying each other up and knowing you are not alone.
but sometimes too much of a good thing can get consuming and overwhelming.
you can get caught up in your our self. your own needs and wants.
and its not always about you.
it is really hard to hear that you are doing something wrong.
it's even more hard to think that your actions could be damaging a relationship that matters.
so we went to sleep last night with a resolve to create some personal boundaries.
my prayers have been a little more intense as i try to work out this funky thing going on in my life.
the internet is a great source of learning and the ability to communicate with people all over the world is amazing.
we have some great resources through the church we belong to that i frequently go to for some inspiration.
i have to figure out what is most important.
you know it is bad when i would rather check out my instagram feed instead of talk to my husband about his day.
RED FLAG PEOPLE.
red flag.
so what are your thoughts?
this post isn't complete because i have a lot of thoughts to sort through.
where are you at in terms of living real life or looking at other's lives?
My thoughts I commented on her blog-
That last article is freaky.. but so true. It's scary that only by sending a message may and can create feelings to another person that isn't your husband or wife. I also have a problem with www. I find as you have... it being so useful but so demeaning. Like I go on facebook a while ago and their is porn waiting for me and worse waiting for my husband more than once. Or on pinterest I type in a word hoping to find something so innocent for a baby's room and I see more porn. i understand I have the choice to look or not but the www. takes that agency away from me. Just as easy as it is to send a message and get attracted somehow to someone else it is just as easy or easier to get addicted to pictures if not easier just by one look. Which sadly has happened too many times and has separated two people so in love you never would think that could happen to. I don't like that at all it makes me sick. I am grateful the world has people like you to seriously realize their is a problem with too much of something and really try to do something about it. Life is very short and www., always having to find more ideas to improve ones house instead of ones self or family, stocking peoples lives on facebook, telling people what you are doing at the moment, is really not important, just a weird pleasure we have created. I loved reading your post today... I may not have a facebook page that I use etc... but I have a lot to think about concerning what is important and what is not... And actually make a change. Thanks for your thoughts. I am excited to read more.
After reading Jac's Blog I sat and thought for a while... I do have a lot to fix... And I am excited about it. Her thoughts made me think of one of the conference talks just recently. I think this world is in need of a change. For my children- I hope you realize as you grow up how important it is to STAND for what is right even when everyone you know and may love is saying it's stupid to do so or WHEN your alone and have a choice to turn something off or look ... I hope you STAND for what you know is right!! I hope you realize that your choices effect everyone around you not just yourself. I hope you realize how important it is to be on the Lord's side not the world's. Life is not easy... it never will be... but you will always find happiness when you do what is right. Never be AFRAID to do whats right. I love you all so much!
Thanks Jaclyn for your post!
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