Which BOOK?

Today while I was watching television, I saw a commercial for a show that I wanted to record. I clicked on the "record" button, and a notice popped up alerting me that there was not enough room and that I needed to go to "the prioritizer" to make some space. Basically, get rid of what I don't need, so that I can make space for what I wanted.

I don't know why, but this made me think about my everyday life and where my "priorities" are. It brought me to Facebook and how much time I spend there, in comparison to how much time I spend where I should be...in God's Book.

I'm not a Facebook addict by any stretch of the imagination. I don't have a smart phone so I don't have instant access. I don't log on at work, so that only leaves home.

But I'm finding that it's the first thing I do when I walk in the door. Sadly, it's the first thing that my daughters also do when they walk in the door. Houston...we have a problem. Somethin's gotta change.

So I asked myself this question: Do I spend more time on Facebook than I do reading God's Book...The Bible?

Most days, the answer is that I spend an equal amount of time with the two, yet some days, I don't open my Bible at all...but I'm sure to check Facebook. That is sooo not cool!

For me, it's time to rearrange my "prioritizer". Facebook does not give me direction for my life. It does not comfort me in times of trouble. It does not give me hope. It does not tell me that I am loved. It does not tell me how to love those who have hurt me. It does not tell me that I am forgiven. It does not tell me how to live a life that is pleasing and acceptable to the God I serve. Nor, is it supposed to.

I am by no means knocking Facebook. It was not meant to do any of the above. It is merely serving the purpose for which it was created, and it's doing a heck of a job.

My Bible on the other hand does all of the things mentioned above, yet I am giving it equal time with Facebook. For me, something is very wrong with that picture. So...I'm changing the picture.

One log in a day, and that's it. That's all I need really. I've never been a big "poster" or "commenter" anyway, so I won't miss much by logging on only once a day. This will be good for me...I can already tell.

So how 'bout you? Let the DIALOGUE begin! Where do you spend more time...Facebook, or God's Book...The Bible?

Talk to me!

Til next time...