I learned that choosing to be a child of God takes a lot of energy. Choosing to be His child rather than the world's means being willing to set aside the things you "love" so much because you realize they make it difficult to be His. I learned that choosing to be God's child is the hardest choice to make and that you have to make it every. single. day.
I had some great encouragement during my Fast from a dear friend. I had written her a letter in which I poured out my heart about the fact that even though I was taking a break from "the world," it didn't seem to have any affect on my relationship with God. She wrote back and said that she understood being distracted and that we have to make our time with God a priority. She explained that it can get hard because of life's everyday demands, such as work and sleep, but that we just have to do it. Now my friend and I would be the first two to tell you that we're not perfect. Often, we choose to make sleep or down-time more important than God's Word, but you know what? God's still working on us.
So, in conclusion (yeah, this was a short post. Longer ones to follow, I'm sure!), my Media Fast went well, even if it didn't go as I planned. I discovered that I didn't need to be tied to my computer every waking minute but that I could spend time with my family and enjoy them. I discovered how to work out conflicts through talking instead of just running away to my room. I also discovered that having a thriving relationship with God isn't just about the "dos and don'ts." That cutting something out doesn't automatically make everything great. It takes a lot of effort, making the daily choice of whose child you'll be.
What will it be today: A child of the world or a child of God?
