August 13, 2010
Distractions
2:38 PM | 
Posted by
Sami Cone
I have never been good at being alone.
Ever since I was a kid, the first thing I would do after walking in the door was to turn on the television. All throughout school, I would turn the radio on when I move up in the morning and would fall asleep to a movie every night. It's amazing how you can lose hours just by sitting on a couch and staring endlessly at a screen!
In a strange way, my busyness kept me from my usual schedule of distractions and instead it made me realize something of great importance:
By tuning in to the radio or television, I tune out God.
There are PDA's, MP3's, cell phones, laptops, and the list goes on. Yes, they can make life easier. However, sometimes I believe they are evil tools created to connect us to the world and disconnect us from God! But seriously, everything has its place and everyone needs to relax and recharge in their own way.
Time with God is sacred. Before we can invite Him into our life, we must clear out the rest of the clutter. Jesus set the ultimate example; when He prayed, He went off to a quiet, secluded place (...he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone... - Matt 14:23)
As women, it's not easy to put aside the distractions life throws at us, but as daughters of Christ, we must do exactly that in order to make room for God to enter into our lives.
...let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God ~ 2 Corinthians 7:1
I blog at http://SamiCone.com
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I blog at http://SamiCone.com
Follow me on Twitter @TheSamiCone
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5 comments:
Loved the post. We definitely need to take time away from anything that is keeping us from being close to God!
Awesome post Sami! I think we can all get stuck in a rut when it comes to entertainment. Thank you for the great reminder to be spending time with God (and in His word)!
Love this reminder! Thanks, Sami!
I like to call this "unplugged' time with God! Sometimes we need to switch out the plugs - remove the gadgets and plug God back in... so very true Sami!!!
Thanks for such a great reminder!
Boy, don't I know this! It's soooo easy to let "things"
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