Time is ticking away...

I have noticed lately how much time I spend wasting time.

Let's just say it is a lot!

So much time wasted on trivial things that have no eternal value.

One could rationalize that the time I spend trolling through facebook could be used positively. But I would say that most of that time is not focused on out reach as much as nosiness.

Does it really matter that I know what 1013 people are doing every second of every day? Do I really even know that many people? If those people saw me walking down the street would they recognize me? Would I recognize them?

Probably not. And the "spiritual" things that I post, well let's just get down and dirty, does anyone really come to know Christ because of that?

I'm not saying that facebook is a bad thing. I enjoy keeping up with my close friends and their precious families. But how much time am I wasting watching their lives when my little ones are living and growing right in front of my eyes?

So, I am deleting my account.

I have been really praying about this for a while now. And today, some how unbeknownst to me, I "liked" a beer page. How that happen I do not know. But I surely don't want one of those 1013 people that don't really know me, to think that I did that. Because I did not. 

I need to be more intentional in my living.

Jordyn started dance in August. The first week she met a girl that she could not remember her name. The next week she found out it was Elizabeth. She developed a relationship with this girl and asked her if she goes to church. The answer was no. So, my daughter invited her to our church. I was so proud of her reaching out. But that was not enough for her. She told me that she was going to ask her if she was a Christian. I said that was a great question and asked Jordyn what she would say if Elizabeth answered no. We talked through it and she came up with a great response from her 8 year old heart. And yesterday, well my missional minded daughter asked the question. And the response was, "What is a Christian?" And Jordyn presented the gospel in the most child like way.

Talk about convicting.

Now, what am I doing to meet new people and share Christ with them. 

The answer. Nothing. And that is sad. 

So, my challenge is to get out there and meet some new folks. People that don't look like me. That don't hang in my circle. 

If my 8 year old can do it then so can I.

My perspective is shifting. From 1013 people that don't care if I washed all my clothes today, to someone that I don't know yet that needs the love of Christ in flesh and blood.

Wish me luck. Better yet, pray hard for me!