In a world overflowing with 'tweets' and 'likes'. We are bursting at the seams with clicks, swipes, and flashing pixels. The strongest muscle of the human race may soon be the Abductor Pollicis Brevis. (the muscle below your thumb) No longer do you need to physically converse with someone or actually take the time to send them a letter. You might as well put all your conversations on Twitter or Facebook so the whole world can know what your personal conversations! They'll find out eventually anyway.
Okay, yes this is quite the drastic description. But I got through to you didn't I.
Think about it. How much time do you spend on social networking programs every day? How much of that time is spent actually doing something important? How much of that time could you have spent doing something else? We are so plugged into the world. And it's not just teens anymore. There is such a massive spectrum from kids who can't even talk yet to grandparents who would much rather get a hand written letter than a bleep from their phone or computer.
Don't get me wrong. I think technology is wonderful and miraculous.
But we shouldn't overuse it.
What kind of a world are we living in? Let me rephrase that. What kind of a world are YOU living in? You personally decide how to live your life, who you interact with, what you do every second of your day, and why you do it.
I want you to take a moment and look deep inside yourself. Answer these questions below. Don't just skip over them. They really are important.
What is more meaningful, a quick text that reads, "Hey honey how was yur day?" or coming home after school, your mom gives you a hug and says, "Hey honey how was your day?"?
If you're having friend problems what should you do. (not what do you do what should you do) Text around and try to solve the problems using textlish such as "im so sry" or actually speaking to your friend?
Imagine you're on a date. (and I have seen this) are you the person who answers a text or call during a date no matter who it is, or do you respectfully put your phone on silence before the date so it won't be annoyingly interrupting?
These are only a few scenarios. But look into your own life. Where do you spend too much screen time? Do you really need to check Facebook for the umpteenth time? Or tweet to the world what you had for breakfast? Let me help you. The answer to those last two questions was, no. A big N-O.
Try to remember the last time someone hugged you. (not random and awkwardly) But perhaps someone like a family member or a good friend. How did you feel. I'm pretty sure you're smiling at the memory. I know you are. Things like hugs and personal letters in the mail always make us smile. There is nothing so wonderful as the love we can share with each other. The relationships we can create over time. (not really talking romantic right now)
What would change, if we took the time to tell someone how much we appreciate them to their face? What would it mean to us if someone reached out the same way to us? There is nothing so wonderful as communication with our loved ones.
We can't text our Father in Heaven. We can't put a picture on our Facebook wall and expect him to comment. We have been given such a splendid gift from God. We can communicate with him any time we want and he will listen. There is nothing so wonderful as His love for us. For you. His love is far beyond what we can even comprehend. Sometimes we need to put down our technology and look at the world for how it should be. For there is Nothing So Wonderful.
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