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2014 has arrived and I would like to present this question to you “To what are you giving your attention?” Your life experiences will give you the answer. Are you giving your attention to what you don’t want? Are you dwelling on your problems, on lack or limitation, illness or troubles in relationship? If so, know that the attention you give to these areas of your life magnify them in your experience.
In this world of social media it’s so easy to get caught up in our cool gadgets, in our phones, on our online profiles that we forget that real life is happening right in front of us and if we don’t take the time to unplug for those things we just might miss those moments.
Social media in itself is not such a bad thing. But just like many things in this world when you have too much of a good thing it can turn into a not so great thing, and for that reason I have closed my Facebook page.
Jesus is calling us to become close to Him, I believe closer than we have ever been to live in His Presence and to live a life of closeness with Him. Even with busy lives it is necessary to be constantly aware of His grace and His Presence. So many are involved in these social media activities as a replacement for seeking this daily closeness and abiding in Him.

What does your social networking activity look like, Do you catch yourself streaming never-ending social feeds? Ever lose track of time because of your social networking habits? Psalm 26:2 says this `Examine me, GOD, from head to foot, order your battery of tests .Make sure I’m fit inside and out

I want to challenge you to examine your daily habits and routines and see if you do find yourself stuck in societal addictions of posting, reading and uploading.

As a Christian, I have often sat in awe, thinking of the times we are living in, and of how easy God has made it, for us to spread the gospel throughout all the earth. Think about it ,we don’t have to travel hundreds and thousands of miles to spread the gospel to all the earth. We don’t even have to spend lots of postage, mailing tracts to people in other lands. If we do things properly, we can spread the gospel throughout all the earth from the comfort of our home or office through the Internet and social media. I truly believe that if the Body of Christ does not get it, then we could be left behind. What a shame it would be for the Body of Christ to miss the opportunity to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the extent that God wants us to.

We have access to knowledge, people, places and information at the click of a button, so we should be wise in how and when we use these tools.

1 Corinthians 10:31-33 says .“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.”
Social networking isn’t necessarily bad in moderation. It can be good, depending on what you use it for. If it is time-wasting, distracting or if social networks lead you away from the Lord or from your family or job, then it should be monitored and should be used sparingly.
If you need to vent because of a hard day, talk to a close friend about it in person. As Proverbs 17:17 says: “a Friend loves through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. ‘ Even better, talk to God! He’s a better listener than any human Philippians 4:6-7 says Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
No matter what we may be experiencing, we can always choose where to put our attention or direct our consciousness – even in life’s most difficult challenges.
We need to let Go and let God lead us , and not limit Him to lead us in one direction but lead us in “all “ directions. May 2014 be a very Blessed year for all. Blessings 