I read a post the other day that was talking about addiction. More specifically to internet addiction. Not pornography and things like that, but the social content. This post was concerned that we place too much value in our online presence and not enough to the “real” world. It was a very good post with lots of questions to test your involvement. I think I passed
After I read through it though, one thing stood out to me. The author asked the question, “do you think for yourself?”. That’s a great question. Where do we get all our information? Do we truly take time to seek God’s guidance alone, apart from our online resources?
Now, let me say this. I tend to do things online verses on paper. My documents are online via Google. My Bible is online via youversion.com. My social network is online via Blogs and Twitter. It was great to ask the tough questions and evaluate whether or not, I am addicted to being online, or if I am truly using the online environment for good. Here’s the deal. You can be just as addicted to books and newspapers as you can to the internet. We have to continually evaluate where we find our “fill”.
So, where do you get your “fill”?
Is your only source of being filled, online? What would happen if you disappeared from the internet for a week? Would you feel you are missing something? Or worse that you can’t function?
Are you afraid that your lack of involvement onine will diminish who you are in everyone’s eyes? That’s a tough one.
So, I was reading a post over a djchuang’s blog today. It was well written and thought through as his work usually is. It talked of emotional maturity and what that really looks like. I don’t want to re-hash what he’s written, so if you have a moment, go check out his post.
But, there was a little quiz that he linked to in his post and I wanted to pass it along to you. I thought it was interesting. it’s quick, like 10 questions, but here is what I came up with.
You Are 70% Grown Up, 30% Kid
Congratulations, you are definitely quite emotionally mature.
Although you have your moments of moodiness, you’re usually stable and level headed.
So what if you’re not perfect? You accept your faults and try to fix them.
People appreciate your reasoned and calm approach to life.
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Saturday Sep 20, 2008
I adore my wife. This weekend is such a treat for her and I am loving it. She is so unselfish and very giving. Because of that, she tends to treat us before she treats herself. This weekend is all about her. She is away with wonderful friends, without me and the kids. What a treat. And I do have to say, she is having an amazing time! I am hoping she decides to come back
If you haven’t seen the videos Tam and Mandy have been posting, here ya go.
The idea of filling your life with things of value is huge. It’s a discipline that is both Biblical as well as fulfilling. As my blog continues to grow and take on form, I always want to accomplish one thing. Make it valuable to you. What does that mean? Well it doesn’t mean that I am trying to earn your readership. What you get here is going to be real and honest. I am not looking to please you, but I am definitely looking to engage with you. Sometimes it will be serious and sometimes silly. Sometimes it may mean more than other times, but I always want it to have value.
Something really important to me is that I do not waste your time. I think I have a lot to talk about. heck, I am a talker. But I also believe that many of the things I could talk about may be of no value to you, my readers.
So, what do you think is valuable about this blog? What would give it more value?
I am asking you this, becasue I am considering some of the things I want to do here. One of my options is to talk more to the ministry I am a part of. If you are not aware, I am the Pastor of Worship and Media at our church. Basically, I am in charge of everything music and media, including service programming and some creative direction. I have not taken a lot of time to talk about these things, because sometimes, frankly, I am not sure what I have to say is any different than so many of the great blogs out there already talking about it. But, I want to add value to this blog. Would this bring it value?
In the past, there have been really popular posts called worship confessionals. A buddy of mine Fred McKinnon has just started up a fresh version of this called Setlist Sunday’s. it’s an opportunity for those of us in leadership at our churches to talk honestly about the weekend gatherings we just participated in. I am considering joining in with this, but will it bring value to you? I could talk about our production till I am blue in the face, but why? Well, I think you, my readers, know why. You know whether or not I would be doing this because others are, or because it would be a valuable resource.
So, let me know. How can this blog be more valuable to you? Would posts about my work bring you value?
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