“Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” Jeremiah 2:13
My thinking has always been: Maybe THIS essay or article will contain that ONE nugget that will shift my perspective and change my life! And so I consume, in hope, perpetually seeking, never satisfied.
In my pride I compulsively forward, post to Facebook or print out and snail-mail what I think YOU might benefit from. And I write blogs, this one and my other at Surprised by Logic. As though I have something unique or worth trading your free time reading.
Something I read over Memorial Day weekend stopped me in my tracks.
I realize that my motives tend not always to be pure in what I post on Facebook. There’s a little ‘provocatrice’ in me that is neither necessary, winsome, nor gentle or humble. Furthermore, given that my goal IS to show Christ as all satisfying, then what I sometimes upload works against that goal. Why go out of my way to offend certain colleagues who happen to follow me on Facebook?
Furthermore, another book I’m reading and rereading has shown me to be always hungry and greedy for more input and never satisfied. God showed me clearly on the same night as that first ‘stop you in your tracks’ insight that His Word more powerfully salsifies than anything else one of us might write.
So I am taking a fast from reading on-line essays and blog posts. And I’ve deactivated my Facebook account and unsubscribed to nearly all feeds.
To go along with combatting this insatiable thirst that drives me to broken cisterns, I will spare you burden of ‘yet one more post to read’ by not blogging these summer months. A gift to you!
So I invite you to join me in turning away from the ephemeral artificial cyber world in order to drink from, to feed on that which lasts and satisfies: God’s Book of Nature and His supernatural written Word. Then each day, once we have filled up on what is eternal, pure, true and beautiful, let us spend time focused on people, God’s very own image bearers.
May Grace and Peace from God the Father, and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit be yours in abundance!
Maria
Reflections on God's Word 
Jun 18, 2017 @ 23:02:33
Gods Word is the ONLY food we need! There is our nourishment!
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Jun 20, 2017 @ 16:50:30
I get it, I can’t keep up with blogs, Facebook… I deleted my Twitter account last week. God bless.
Jun 20, 2017 @ 18:56:36
God’s word and His people and HE are enough. Praying for you, that you will trust Him to keep you strong in faith until you get your new body. It’s going to be better than we can imagine.
Jun 20, 2017 @ 19:00:05
Thank you my friend.
Jun 20, 2017 @ 21:15:41
i have also taken a break from over exposure & use of what i hoped could be outreach but in actuality became a pit. considering facebook to be a relational thing, i erroneously imagined open dialogue about genuine life under grace; what & how being Christian, or walking with God really means. such reality is rare & is tremendously more meaningful in person. even so, the design for commune-unity is in good hands. John 17 Glory! to God!
Jun 21, 2017 @ 14:47:35
Gwen – I think a lot of us are being led to that same conclusion. Like you say, face to face is not only more effective, but more satisfying. Keep trusting our Father who will lead people across your path according to His good plan. Thanks for your comment!