40 Days of Facebook Fasting

I started 40 days of Facebook Fasting as a personal challenge...to see if I could do it... today is day 40... Have I done it? pretty much... It has taught me a lot about myself and how much time I actually spent and boy what a misplaced priority it has been.  So just like an Alcoholic... I replaced this desire to check Facebook with my the You Version Bible App on my phone... and what a journey it has been.  It is  amazing how this seemingly innocent connection with others replaced the connection with the one I truly love and worship.  Now for those of you who know me... and I am pretty flawed ...I have more failed marriages than I would care to count... I have had more jobs in the past 5 years than most in my profession...I am who I am and the past has been more than challenging yet at the same time very much the reason I have the hope and passion I have for my one true love... the Lord Jesus Christ...

Am I going to start preaching? No not hardly...grew up a Southern Baptist and there are enough preachers without me adding to the mix.  But am I going to share with you what I have learned and what I am learning...

Life Lesson #6--Regardless of how many times your marry .... Marriage is hard.  Marriage is good.... you can change your last name a million times... but at the end of the day you are still the common denominator in the equation of any marriage...and there is only one person you can change...that is the one in the mirror.   In order to marry the right one you have to be the right one...

Life Lesson #5---Regardless of your beliefs, whether or not  divorce has ever entered into your homes... your children will grow up to be adults and make choices that will rip your heart out...we are all subject to FREE WILL and the consequences it brings.

Life Lesson #4---Unconditional love is not humanly possible ...it is a God thing completely...something I can not explain...it is something I am in the process of learning to allow the Holy Spirit do through me..
 
Some of the topics I have read on in the past 40 days have been :  Confidence, Fight the Lies, Victory over Death, Discovering Hope Through Faith, Spirit of Gentleness, Hope, Grief, Suffering, Finding Strength in Depression, Decisions, Doubts, Attitude, Relationships, Suffering, Working Through Anger, Anxiety, Reconciliation, Trust, Forgiveness, Finding Real Happiness, Addictions, New Day, New You, last but not least...Learning Spiritual Discipline.  I am continuing on with these readings... and have found...the more I Facebook...the more I neglected the ones I love the most...

Life Lesson #3--I did not die without Facebook... and not sure it has the sparkle it has had for me...Everything has to have a balance.

Life Lesson #2--- I read a book 467 pages.... and for someone who is ADHD...non- medicated...this is quite a challenge.  Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers... and what a story of unconditional love... rejection, hurt, betrayal...yet still there was love, grace and peace... all based on the truth of the book of Hosea...


Life Lesson #1 ...Life is a challenge.  Over the past 40 days my family has been attacked ..from all sides, physically, financially, emotionally, and spiritually.   With each new day I have a new arrow being shot at me...The most important Life Lesson I am learning... God First... Family Second... Work Third... and Facebook... LAST VERY LAST.... Happy New Year folks... it is good to be back in balance.