E-LIFE

Over the past several years, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, blogs, games, and texting have replaced many face-to-face conversations and, for some, devotion time to the Lord. They have become a new source of temptation for us, an opportunity to live a fantasy or a momentary escape from the daily grind.

Now, hear me clearly on this. I’m not saying that electronic forums, smart
phones, or computers are bad or evil in and of themselves. (For goodness
sakes, you’re reading this devotion because of the amazing electronic world!)

I’m simply suggesting that it would be wise for each of us to thoughtfully
consider and pray about the amount of time and energy we devote to these things.

How can we be set apart in our e-life? How can we establish healthy
e-boundaries that will protect our purity and our time with God? Perhaps we could start by taking an honest look at the amount of time we commit to our e-lives versus the amount of time we commit to spending in God’s Word and in His presence each day. (Did that sting? It stings me too.)

The good news is that we can turn to God for direction and wisdom in all of this. “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5)

God longs for each of us to choose His set-apart best and live each
day in His strength and wisdom.

God, make a fresh start in me.
Shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life.
Don’t throw me out with the trash, or fail to breathe holiness in me.
Bring me back from gray exile; put a fresh wind in my sails!
Psalm 51:10-12

Let’s Pray:
Dear God, Please help me to “live a life worthy of You so that I may please You in every way: Help me to bear fruit in every good work, to grow in the knowledge of You, being strengthened with all power according to Your glorious might so that I may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the You, who has qualified me to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light” (Colossians 1:10-12)