What did I learn?

I know that it seems ridiculous, but I am so excited that I went a week with no Facebook or twitter!! I didn't do it on my own God helped me. Okay that's great and awesome, but what did I learn? What did I come away with?

I learned that way too often I use Facebook and twitter to distract myself from things that really matter like spending time with friends and family, bible study, and exercising. It's crazy because I liked to think of myself as a really caring, there in the moment type of person. The truth has come out! Lots of growth opportunities ahead...

I still enjoy social media, but it feels like it puts people within arm's reach and never closer if you don't spend time with them outside of Facebook. I don't want to just have "Facebook" relationships with everyone because you can only see what that person wants you to see about them. It's not real.

Back at the beginning of the year I said that I wanted to let God into all parts of my life and that means even social media too. I pray for temperance in my use of social media.