Is Social Media Sabotaging Our Life?

     Do we have as much control over our lives  as we think we do?  Are we accidentally putting our families and God on the back burner?
     I asked myself yesterday, "What am I prioritizing in my life?" I felt guilty instantly. A lot of times our problems in life can come because we can't seem to find a time to put God first. We, myself included, get tangled up in the affairs of the home, trying to juggle all the demanding needs of our families. But if we look at each day as a pie chart, we will find that there is indeed time for God. We will also find that social media unfortunately is a huge culprit in sabotaging our schedule.
     What do we spend most of our time doing? Is is housework, running errands, caring for our children/ spending time with them, social media browsing, texting/ talking on the telephone, etc? I'm going to be the first to say that social media has become a leech in the lives of today's adults and children. I know too often I am guilty of being sidetracked when I'm doing something important because a notification will pop up on my phone, whether it may be a text or something else. That one second you look at something can turn into 30 minutes of being engrossed in looking at something interesting on the internet or having a text conversation. There goes 30 minutes of precious time that could have gone into housework or reading the Bible. Guilty! Now, don't get me wrong! Social media isn't per say the problem. WE are the ones who chose to turn the computer on or turn the notifications on our phone. It is how we use it, how much time it takes up in our day to day lives, and how we choose to bring it into our lives. It is very easy to find oneself combing through all the ideas on Pintrest, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. I am not that internet savvy but I'm sure y'all could come up with more sites. They don't call it the "web" for nothing for it has indeed entangled the lives of so many. So many families have been broken because of the internet; social media sites, pornography, and dating sites lead to so much unfaithfulness in both men and women.
    Our children need to see us on our knees more than they see us with our face glued to a smartphone, tablet, or computer screen. Can I get an amen?
    Let's take our lives back! Pray, fast, read your Bible, spend time with your family, make memories, and fast that social media! If God is leading you to get rid of it completely, obey Him! You will be the happier for it!

Acts 2:38, Obey it!