Since I've deleted my facebook back in June, I often get asked, "why?"
I don't have a definite reason but let me explain how I came to that decision.
I was sleeping over my aunt's house that night with my little brother...he decided he wanted to go home at midnight. As we were driving, I was listening to k-love and they were saying that an increased number of people have been deleting their facebooks and reasons why.
That got me thinking. Why do I have a facebook? Does it bring me any good? I don't even know what else I was thinking but I remember getting this feeling that I should delete it. It felt surreal because I never thought about deleting it prior to that night.
I got back to my aunts house (because her husband wasn't home so I had to go back to spend the night) and decided that the very next morning I would delete it, and I did.
I don't know if any of you have every gotten this kind of sense to do something, and after you did it, it felt right Very right. That's how it went with deleting facebook.
I was never anti-facebook, and even now, I don't encourage anyone to delete/keep their facebook. In fact, I still think facebook is a good idea. I guess at this time in my life, God saw that it brought me no good. I wasn't "addicted" or did anything "bad" on it but for some reason I felt I needed to delete it.
It really was this "out of the blue" decision however, if coincidences don't happen in the lives of Christians, then I am sure it was no coincidence that I happened to listen to k-love and felt compelled to delete facebook. I thought it'd be hard not having a facebook but I haven't once had the desire to open it up again. Honestly!
Blessings,
Lesya
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10 years ago
Sad to see you leave but you got to listen to your deep conscious feelings!!! Sometimes I want to facebook you but then I remember that your not available anymore!!! But when your deep feelings are released don't be afraid to rejoin because we sure miss you!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, who knows, maybe in the future I will feel okay with opening it up...but you know I haven't given up my phone lol so there is always texting :)
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel:)
ReplyDeleteEven though I dont have a facebook, I have an access to it, and then there are books and movies which are always alluring me...there are moments when I feel such a regrett for indulging in any of it. and make promises not ever do it again and then naturally break them....I think the nature of our spirit is to be wholly sold out to Jesus, and when we are swayed, too much to the sides, we cant find peace, no matter how much we justify ourselves,... so to save time and pain, I made a personal decision to try very hard, and praying about it, to stay away from:
*facebook
*books (romantic, fictious novels)
*movies
there are exceptions:) but with wisdom
Blessings!
Irina well said!
ReplyDeleteLesya, I love this post. I stand behind you 100% for the decision that you felt was the right one. Listen to your conscious. Ira, while those intentions seem good, be careful as to not make them idol. Where I've fallen and struggled the hardest in my life is when I made similar "pacts" with myself (and God) to do good, and stay away from "bad." The problem here, is, not to get so involved in these "good works" that before you know it our walk before God turns into that of walking on eggshells! God is our friend, He loves us and gives us strength. Staying on the right and narrow path, the one that leads to life, is not to be mistaken from focusing on all of the BAD and what to stay AWAY from. Walk with God and He'll take care of the rest... As He clearly spoke to Lesya.
ReplyDeleteLesya, God bless your decision and may you always walk so boldly in the Lord. May you continue this pattern, and may you never be swayed by with world and even the "good" people in it! :D
Love & blessings to you girls! :) :)
Thank you Lyuba! I agree with you
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