I decided to try something that is pretty hard for me over the next few weeks: not playing video games, watching tv shows, or any of the other ten things that I could do to entertain myself. Instead, I am going to spend time with other people to relax. This will also help reduce spending many hours wasting the time that is God's.
I think God has recently been showing me how 'little' things can have a hold on me and keep me from seeking Him. How can I want anything but to know Jesus better after what He did for all of us? I remember last year when me and Matt made the choice to go on an "entertainment fast" for a week, which we both blogged about. I was expecting a change, but not a big one. This time, I expect a BIG change.
I have noticed one area of my life where I once was very undisciplined change drastically when I let God be first... when I choose what I think Jesus wants instead of what I want. It required stepping out of that situation and listening to God. The situation was a romantic relationship. Once I was no longer in the relationship I was able to seek God and grow. After a while, I was thinking about relationships again, but this time free from what had a hold of me... my desires. I still make mistakes, but they are easier to see and correct now.
I expect the same outcome with this challenge: not entertaining myself for at least until the end of May. By entertaining myself I mean playing video games, watching movies, reading, or other things that have no spiritual benefit by myself. As one of my goals in this is to spend more time with people, doing these things with people is fine. Obviously so is reading the Bible, etc.
