Internet Busy Body
When is the last time you found yourself going around from house to house being idle? Or, perhaps calling too many friends in one day? Surely, not you, NOT me!
I never thought of myself as a busybody. Busy body has a very negative connotation, doesn’t it? I think of the town gossip lady and is not busy at home, but off out and about her life…I certainly never thought I was idle, lazy, or pointless or wandering about my day, looking for some one or something to scratch an itch.
Until… I found that the Internet is my “town” to meander. I have found myself recently “going from house to house” or “website to website” seeking something. Information, book reviews, someones blog, or my email that seduces my attention.
1 Timothy 5: 13Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to.
I try not to check email too often in my day, but this takes such discipline, lately. I think the heart of this temptation for me is the same sin battle that the busy body who wants to see things, people, know stuff, because she isn’t content with what she already knows and has.
When is it ever appropriate to “surf” the Internet? Perhaps, I am researching… But, most commonly I only surf as a time waster. If I am researching I usually find the information quickly, thankfully. I am here to repent of the time waster surfing which is sinful busy body behavior!
By God’s grace, my slices of time for Internet will stewarded more wisely.
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So now that I have read your entire blog, I’ve been convicted of being an internet busy body. Thank you Trisha for your words of encouragement~I think every posting hit a very relevant area of my life. I hope you guys are doing well in spite of the busyness.
great to hear from you, Jenn!thank you for your encouragement. love, trisha