1.28.09 FUNDAY

Cell phone addiction is becoming a terrible problem amongst my generation and especially the generations to come. Kids in lower school all have cellular devices. I look around on campus, in class, restaurants, churches, libraries, while driving, etc, and see people on their cell phones. Whether it is emailing, texting, talking, searching the web, youtubing, people cannot go 5 minutes without looking at their phones. Cell phones are an amazing advancement, and I cannot imagine what it was like in the "old days" without being able to connect with someone instantly about important dates, or rescheduling appointments, etc... In my life, I find myself looking at my cell phone way too much during the day. The amount of time we spend on our cell phones is ridiculous and I sometimes I just want to turn my cell phone off and focus on other things in life. But I think, "I will be so out of the loop if I do that." No I wont, I turn off my phone occasionally and really begin to focus on things that are important in my life. You feel free from the busy life we all live. Yeah you may miss a few people's phone calls and spontaneous lunch plans with a friend, but every time I turn off my cell I find that God puts people in my path that we wouldn't have reached out to if we would have just talked and walked on by. It is very therapeutic for me to detach from my cell phone and slow life down. I am guilty of using my "Crackberry" too much as well... I want you to go through your day and think about not accepting a call or starting a textvo with someone and stop and reflect on what is in front of you. Try going through your day using the time that is usually spent talking or texting and think about how blessed you are to even have a cell phone, shoes, clothes, car, everything you have is a blessing. Have a wonderful Wednesday and call me! haha!