It WORKS!
I have been taking more time, than I want to and than I was, off the computer. And believe it or not, on Sunday I could concentrate better on the sermon. And this morning my devotions were a lot better and stronger because I wasn't burdened with the thought that I only had so much time until that I could work on the computer! Praise the Lord!
(This post is a continuation to the one entitled Staying Focused)
posted by Keith M. @ 5:26 AM
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I just got done reading "The Great Divorce," by C.S. Lewis. It was really profound, showing how something seemingly pure and innocent, like a mother's love for a son (and grief after his death), a husband's desire to feel needed by his wife, and 'decent man's' "just wanting his rights" (sound like Americans?) can be fatally sidetracking sins, if not done so in a Christian, godly way and perspective.
It just goes to show that there are a lot of things in life that aren't necessarily intrinsically wrong, but only wrong when used in certain ways (or to certain extents, or from certain perspectives, or in place of certain other things).
If you haven't read "The Great Divorce," you should. It's not perfect (what book but the Bible is?), but there are some great lessons to be learned from it.
That's awesome! I never thought about how excess amounts of computer or TV might affect our concentration on other things.
Oh yes, I've heard of "The Great Divorce" but I've never read it.
ditto (i ditto emy :D)
Yeah, KA I have read it, it's a good book. The one thing I don't like about it is that he kind of portrays the idea that heaven and hell are passable from one to the other. I think he should have made 'hell' earth.
As I said, it's not perfect, for he also implies the potential for purgatory. As well, he neglects all truly torturous elements of hell (like fire). But, as for your concern, I think the last chapter says something about the choices shown (in the dream) made in heaven were actually made on earth during one's lifetime...or something like that.
Hey awesome posts, Keith. ("It WORKS!" and "Staying Focused") This was similar to my "addiction" of too much music.
I myself am having to stay off the computer more because it became an idol, and I wasn't doing the things that I needed to. (Like school, chores, and studying the Bible more)
Yeah, KA your probably right. I didn't read the book as closely as I should have. Moriah, I didn't realize how powerful things can be. I finally understand the 'idol' commandment in Exodus 20. We aren't banned from only worshipping rocks and carved images, but anything. Thanks for the encouragement.
"As well, he neglects all truly torturous elements of hell (like fire)."
You should read the end again. When the sun goes down - that's when the real stuff starts. But the book ends there, so Lewis doesn't describe what happens after hell gets dark.
gotcha.
Oh, I was quoting Kingdom Advancer, not you silly. Oh well, I'm glad you got it anyway. =)
haha sorry
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