It's all about Balance...

You can't upload love, you can't download time, you can't Google all of life's answers. There comes a time when you must actually live some of your life on your own!       

It does not matter how many friends you have on Facebook...how many people “Like” your pictures and posts, or how many pokes you get. It does not matter how important it makes you feel, looking at a computer, tablet or cell phone screen is NOT the same as actually being with the people you know and who make you feel good.     

Social media forums can be entertaining, educational, and a good way to keep in touch with family and friends that live far away from you. However, it was not designed to replace your social life.     

We should be a lot more careful about the things we share and the amount of time we spend online.  There are many people in the social media forums that are not what they portray themselves to be.  This is just another way predators find victims.  The number of web related crime has skyrocketed. This should be a major concern for parents and we should monitor what our children are doing online, who they are friending and who they are following.  

I can only imagine what a beautiful place this world would be if we would dive into the Word of God just as fast as we dive into Facebook, My Space and Twitter! When Y'shua said to follow Him...He did NOT mean on Twitter! But I do think it would be interesting to know how many people would be following Him if He was on twitter!

The same should be said about work. If you spend all your time working, thinking about work and working during your off time then you are not giving yourself the time you need to enjoy your life. Everyone should spend more time in the real world then the online world.

You don’t have to give up any of these things (especially work), just practice a little balance. Too much time spent on any one thing draws time away from something equally important. I pray that God blesses you coming and going, my friend. May there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home.