Thoughts on Day Seven of the Fast

Honestly, I use FB for good reasons: to keep connected to people, share "good news" in hopes of combating all of the bad...even if minutely. I get inspiring updates from people who are in the ministry (Joel O. and T.D. J., for example). I post pictures of me and my family so that my family and friends who are not close by can feel like they are not so far away from everything. FB keeps people connected.

But now I'm wondering: is it time to step away from it? Or is it, legitimately, a good way to stay connected with people?

How can I use it for good, but minimize its priority standing in my day? Do I keep it off of my phone and maybe just limit it to the few times I can get access to a laptop?

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I'm also wondering, since I've made two foul ups since the fast started, if I should keep going with the sweets fast after the 12 designated days have ended. Obviously, this is something I need to think about. I've been asking God to help me become healthier and stronger for His service...So it wouldn't be a "diet"...Hmmm...Could I do it?

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I'm not sure what I think about TV yet. But I do think I'll spend more time thinking about it in the next few days to see what I need to do about it once the fast ends. We turned on the TV here in the hotel yesterday because Sis asked me to, and it just about gave me a MASSIVE headache as we scrolled through the channels surfing for something decent/legitimate/half-way intelligent to watch.

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So, is the "spiritual buffet" the real answer here? Is this going to be the THING that I learn and take and apply from all of this? I'm thinking I must think about this and attempt to apply its meaning in all of these cases.

I need to chew more on what is good in all of this life He has given me. I need to stop having a "sampler" mentality and cut out the excess--in EVERYTHING--ad just allow my thoughts to ponder only those things that have meaning, meat, eternal value (in one way or another)...

I think it could make me a better wife, mom, Christian, teacher.

Yes, I will definitely think about this.