In this upcoming week I will extract my iPhone from my life. At first I contemplated removing all forms of technology but then I realized that would be very detrimental to my school work and other facets of my life. Therefore my plan is to turn off my iPhone and place it in a box and not touch it. The ultimate goal of this experience is to prove to myself that I can function as a normal college student without a smart phone at my hip. I can still be social interactive, scholastically focused, and connected to my surroundings without a three hundred dollar piece of metal in my pocket. This thought came from our past few weeks at Grace Midtown talking about "Giving'. They have shown giving in a whole new light for me. It is much less of the act of giving from my abundance but rather giving from my necessity. I feel that most people in our modern society and wealthy community would place a cell phone as a necessary part of life. We need it to call, text, and interact with others who are far removed from ourselves. In this act of removing this item from myself I see that there are many items in my life that consume my life, capital, and overall potential. This investment in technology as an example could be redirected for better use in my studies, relationships, and other ministry opportunities
My time this upcoming week will be a simple test of my own will to be able to abstain from my closest technological companion.
All is great in the Lord!!
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