Freedom

I've felt like I needed to do it for a while, but I finally did it:  I deleted my Facebook account.  What?  Crazy?  A little.  I'm sure I'll go through some major withdrawals. I know we live in a very Facebook-centered culture right now... but here's a news flash:   Facebook is NOT essential for life!  It is NOT the only way to stay in touch with people!  It's a really fun tool to use, but when it becomes something that keeps you from your real priorities in life... it's time to reconsider how beneficial it is. 

Check out what God's Word says:  "You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is good for you. And even though "I am allowed to do anything," I must not become a slave to anything."  1 Corinthians 6:12

For me, it was addicting.  Like a drug, or alcohol, or cigarettes, or sports, or shopping, or gambling, or anything else that can control your life.  Sometimes even "good things" can enslave us.   But here's the thing:  God is doing some incredible things in my life.  He's doing some incredible things in our marriage and our family and in our friends' lives.  And He has a purpose for me that requires me to live in complete FREEDOM, not enslaved to anything of this world.  So honestly, I'm excited.  It's just one small step of obedience, but I know He has so much more for me.

I will try to update this blog more often... not because I need to fill my time with this blog instead of Facebook, but because I do enjoy having a central place to share with lots of friends and family about what's going on with us.  So coming soon... some pictures from the last few weeks.

Here's just one that made me smile.  I was going through coupons one morning, and he wanted to "read the paper" so here he is with his breakfast and morning news (ie: a Toys R Us ad):