Since I was first introduced to my iPhone, I have been
addicted to it. From the moment I awake
until I fall asleep, I found myself glued to that thing. I was always texting, playing games, checking
emails, ordering products, the possibilities were endless! I felt like the iPhone was my lifeline; like
it held all my desires and needs. Then I
saw the movie “Wall-E”. I felt like I
was becoming one of those futuristic fatties who were glued to their electronic
communication devices 24/7. Instead of
going to visit friends and family, it was sufficient to just send them a quick
text or post on Facebook. Instead of
playing with my son, I was playing games on my phone. I can’t even count how many times I burnt up
dinner while I was busy preparing some virtual meal on my Restaurant Story
app. The iPhone, slowly but surely,
became my idol.
I always thought of idols like those described in the Old Testament. Animals created from gold and
precious jewels that people would actually pray to and worship, literally. I never considered the idea that an idol
could be anything that robs my time from God.
Anything that has priority over God is an idol!
Needless to say, I had to quit my iPhone addiction cold
turkey. I replaced my iPhone with a less
sophisticated phone and the only app I have downloaded is a bible app. The first thing I do in the morning is read a
daily devotional scripture. I pray to
God before I leave the house every morning.
I do these things so that I will begin the day with a godly state of
mind. Throughout the day, if I have down
time, I may watch a little tv or socialize with friends and family but mostly I
will take time to read the Bible and work on a project which would bring glory
to God. At night, before I go to sleep, I
thank God for helping me make it through the day unscathed and for helping me
make the most of those 24 hours.
I have noticed I have much more peace and much more joy when
I make God the priority in my day. I
feel less stress and I feel so much more hopeful. There is a reason the first commandment is to
love God with all your heart and put no other gods before Him. When God comes first, all the struggles of
the day seem small and you actually accomplish a lot more. Devoting your minutes
to God instead of social media, prime time television, secular music and activities,
brings so much more fulfillment to life than any of those distractions the devil places in our path. What is your
idol today? I challenge you to replace
your idols with God’s word. See for
yourself how putting God first will transform you into a better person.
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