Yesterday I had a date with my husband after work. We hardly ever do that. Not because I choose FB over spending time with my husband but because we really don't have time during the week. It was a nice change. As we drove back to my car we talked and laughed. Generally when we are in the car going somewhwere I am on my phone on FB. We even sat in the car and talked once we got to my car which reminded me of our dates before we got married. It was great. I did not realize I missed that part of our relationship. When we got home from the movies we read a few chapters of Matthew. Fred found that Bible Gateway.com has bible study lessons for Lent. Check it out. So he read to me and we discussed some things in the scripture readings. Like what are Beatitudes? I remember having to memorize them when I was in Catholic school but that is about it.
Here are the things I did on 2/26 instead of being on FB:
1. Accomplished 95% of the items on my To Do list at work
2. Went to the movies with my husband
3. Read and discussed the Bible
4. Talked and laughed with my husband in the car
5. Went to bed early and got some much needed sleep
Until the next posting remember to put God first and try not to go to bed with your makeup on.
Love Ya
LA
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ash Wednesday - 1st Night Without FaceBook (FB)
This is the first of many blog entries about my journey through the Lenten season without FB. I think I should first start by explaining what Lent is:
The 40 days of Lent are like the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness in spiritual preparation, struggling with Satan, and choosing God's will - the way of the cross. Events of Lent include Ash Wednesday, five Lent Sundays, Palm Sunday, and Holy Week.
I decided that during Lent I would give up FB because I spend so much time using it. I also said that I would give up drinking Coke but after attending Ash Wednesday service, I realized that not drinking Coke does nothing to draw me closer to God. That is the purpose of giving something up for Lent, to make a sacrifice that draws you closer to God.
So giving up sodas, cookies, candy, & red meat may be a sacrifice to your flesh but will that really draw you closer to God? Some of my FB friends of friends mentioned they were giving up cussing/cussin'. This is something good to give up but I was shocked that so many people felt the need to give it up. I did not know that people still did a lot of cursing/cussin' anymore.
This evenings Pastor said that you should not give up something that you will go back to. I do plan to go back to FB but I will not be spending as much time on it. I gave it up for Lent because I realize that a great deal of the time I spend on FB I could be spending getting closer to God or doing something within the Five fold ministry (Worship, Mission & Outreach, Evangelism, Fellowship, and Discipleship).
So in conclusion I am still giving up FB but I will be drinking Coke for the next 40 days. With prayer and Coke I will make it through. Until next time. I love ya and remember to keep God first and....
Lipstick and paint make a girl what she ain't
L.A. Faces Makeup Artistry
The 40 days of Lent are like the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness in spiritual preparation, struggling with Satan, and choosing God's will - the way of the cross. Events of Lent include Ash Wednesday, five Lent Sundays, Palm Sunday, and Holy Week.
I decided that during Lent I would give up FB because I spend so much time using it. I also said that I would give up drinking Coke but after attending Ash Wednesday service, I realized that not drinking Coke does nothing to draw me closer to God. That is the purpose of giving something up for Lent, to make a sacrifice that draws you closer to God.
So giving up sodas, cookies, candy, & red meat may be a sacrifice to your flesh but will that really draw you closer to God? Some of my FB friends of friends mentioned they were giving up cussing/cussin'. This is something good to give up but I was shocked that so many people felt the need to give it up. I did not know that people still did a lot of cursing/cussin' anymore.
This evenings Pastor said that you should not give up something that you will go back to. I do plan to go back to FB but I will not be spending as much time on it. I gave it up for Lent because I realize that a great deal of the time I spend on FB I could be spending getting closer to God or doing something within the Five fold ministry (Worship, Mission & Outreach, Evangelism, Fellowship, and Discipleship).
So in conclusion I am still giving up FB but I will be drinking Coke for the next 40 days. With prayer and Coke I will make it through. Until next time. I love ya and remember to keep God first and....
Lipstick and paint make a girl what she ain't
L.A. Faces Makeup Artistry
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
