Ok.. so It's What Day 3 Now, and It's Time

So, I feel like this social media fast is getting easier from everyday not using it. Along with it being easy, I hit these obstacles like people telling me they're surprised I am even doing it. Surprised that I can do. Surprised that it would be that hard.

I try telling them, it may not be hard for you... and I honestly didn't think about til I did this fast... I AM addicted to Facebook, and before this, I could see myself growing an addiction to twitter. I am a little sad though that I am not sure where I can figure out how Aaron Shust and Matt Hammitt's boys are doing. All I know is from my perspective, all I can do it pray. Pray that what ever is going on good or bad that God knows the situation and their needs and that's all I can pray. I can also praise that many others are praying and the power of prayer is going to impact the life of these families.

I can tell you that is getting easier, but also I sometimes catching myself just casually, like it's no big deal about to hit the Facebook button on my phone, but control myself and scroll down and hit that doodle jump button... just so you know doodle jump is this totally awesome, totally addicting game. Maybe I'll have to fast from that too soon. hahaha.

I totally heard that my blog got a shout-out from Sean Copeland, from Air1 Radio morning show DJs Sean and Mandy. I want to say thanks! I give you guys a shout out and I'll have to wake up alittle bit earlier to hear how you guys are doing on your fast.

So I know I have been wanting to grow closer to God and you know since the beginning I have learned that I have kind of placed God off that highest place of my life and put Facebook there.  You may think how could you do something like? The answer for me is simple. It's where, in, problably the first time in my life, I actually know what's going on. I, you could kind of say, never intentionally thought myself as God, but I could look at people's profiles and know what's going on, I would who was in a relationship and I would even consider myself a stalker to some bands, all thanks to Facebook, it makes it easier. It gets me thinking sometimes, I need to stop, and I have.

My friends tell me all the time, oh yeah, I am hardly on facebook. On the outside I think, ok that's cool. On the inside most of the time its, yeah, I'm jealous, I wish I could do that.   And there's one word in that is key... do you know what is it? Could. Of course I could, but am I willing to do it. I am thinking after this week, I will most definitely be willing and able to take time from Facebook and log onto my faithbook.

I haven't read the Bible straight through and I think that's my new goal that will try to accomplish.

If you haven't started the fast, feel free to start now. It's ok. I NOW think any break from Social Media is a great idea and definitely worth the time away.

Lord,
I just praise you for giving me the strength thus far to keep from Tweeting, or Facebooking. I praise you for the support I have from some of my friends. I also praise you for the lessons you are teaching me through this fast whether it's what you have just taught me or what you will teach me. I pray that you would not only continue to give me strength through the rest of this week, I pray that you would give it to all the others who are participating. I pray that you would a peace of mind and maybe even during this week, show us a talent that we may not have even realized we had. Bless the rest of our weeks, and lead us away from any kind of temptation.
AMEN.

Day Two and God was Definitely With Me

Hey guys sorry I didnt post something last, I was at UMKC for a worship service with totally awesome friends. But I did want to say, like it says in my title, God was with me. He brought into my day, people from my work who just so happened to be Christians and we had talked for a while about what we thought. Then its been on my heart to learn sign language and at work God had brought a deaf guy and his mother and his mother taught me some things like "have a good day." Then one of my new managers knows sign language and she will start teaching me sign. And I am so excited about all of it. God really made it easy for me totally easy for me to forget about Facebook and Twitter. Like Air1 DJ Ashton said "I may never go back to Facebook" as for me. I won't be using it as much. We'll see how the rest of the week goes.

It's Day 1 and I'm Still Alive

Hey guys. So DJs from Air 1 Radio, the positive alternative, are challenging their listeners to take a fast this week, Monday through Friday, from social media. Social media being Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.

I do have to be honest with you and this morning I did go on Facebook, and I felt really bad, and really... disappointed in myself. It made me realize how addicted I really am to Facebook. Something I was just like, "Oh, I need to check this and I can get off," kind of thing. And my realization it has pretty much taken over my life.

I really want to take time this week to really dig into my Faithbook. Haha. Yes I know how cheesy it is, but it's true. Too many times have I said that I am going to read God's word, pray, meditate, and listen to God. All those times I have said it, I usually didn't do it. Sad, yes. I love this God soo much that I just can't take like an hour to read, pray, or even worship this God of ours.

I will be trying to keep you up to date to what's going on... and how I am honestly doing. I can tell you though that it's going to be great taking time doing a social media detox.

And I challenge you to do it with me this week.


Dear God, I just pray that you would be with all the people who are participating in this fast. I praise you that they are wanting to take the time to get deeper into your word along with this amazing detox for our mind. Lord remind us about the priorities in life. I also pray that you would lead us from the temptation, and keep us strong. For you are a powerful God and you love us so much. And I can say for me if not all of us that we love you and we are doing this not because some pretty awesome DJs told us to, but because we want to draw closer to your heart and your will. AMEN.

Every Ministry is a Body of Christ, Not Separate but One

Ok, so I love going to concerts. I love going to events where I get to hang out with friends and serve an amazing God at the same time. I got to do that this Labor Day Weekend at Rock the Light. This year, RTL was a three day event taken place at Youth Front Camp South. Three days filled with great fun, music, and time of relaxation.

There were alot of roles one could play at this festival. Or going with the body of Christ analogy, we all played a specific part. All the attendees are the blood flowing through the veins for without it the rest of the body wouldn't have a reason to move or live or breath. I did merch, so for those who don't know. I sold merchandise for bands or in my case Brock Gill, the illusionist. Now merch is something I personally love to do. I also wouldn't have mind being apart of the K-love/Air1 booth, but there is just something about merch that I love doing it. Well to put things bluntly, I love it and I usually have the bands or important persons tell me that I rock. Okay, I may be over exaggerating, but they usually thank me for it. Whether I get something for it or not, I could honestly care less.

Where am I going with all of this?

Well, Sunday night, my friend had was stagehand for the main stage and well it was taking alot longer to leave since they were tearing down the stage. Now this stage was a totally awesome and nice stage. I definitely was not in store what I was getting myself into when I said I would help. There is alot of work that goes into tearing and building stages. I for sure took that part for granted.

This is where I am thankful for the gifts and talents has given me for organization, arts, and a love for music, and He may be giving me a love for people very slowly. But building and tearing down is definitely not one of those talents. I mean I don't mind getting dirty, but staging is alot of work. Even very technical at times.  So I am extremely grateful for all of those who have the ability to build things. For with out them we probably wouldn't be able to see our favorite bands.

I was wanting and trying to come up with something about staging and turning it into something spiritual and deep, but I can't think of anything. Cause it takes alot of little and simple things to put this stage together and with all these little things together become this strong structure that cane hold just about anything from a band to Bob and Larry from Vegetales.

So if you are ever working at an event and think that was you are doing is small and not significant, think again. If you weren't doing what you do, then someone else would have to do it and you may be surprised that it may not go as smoothly if another does it.

You are important. No matter what other people say. You are important to God and He is extremely proud of everything you have done, even the small things of opening a door for someone. Your life affects more than what you see.