My Hiatus Habit

Some of my friends have begun to notice a pattern in my life lately. I think they're getting a little concerned.

Im constantly going "on hiatus". Yeah.. thats what I said...hiatus. And every time I type that word "hiatus" it looks weirder and weirder. Im wondering if I should look it up on "wikipedia" before I publish this post to make sure it doesn't have any hidden, inappropriate meanings. It looks like it could:/

Maybe we should, to be safe, use "on a break" instead. Or we could get uber-spiritual and say that I "fast" from things. Oh wait... Jesus said were not supposed to tell other people when we fast. Soooooooo whatever- I go on hiatus's... hiatuses?... hiatusi?! Nevermind.

Whether I'm taking a break from Starbucks (for my wallet's sake), from Youtube (for time's sake), from boys (for sanity's sake)... or something else requiring what I may or may not have to offer... I have been recognizing the need to take steps away from certain things. Just to make sure they're not becoming something in my life that they shouldn't be. I need to know that certain things in my life, even perfectly healthy, delicious, and fun things aren't slowly and silently binding me in chains. I dont want chains.

Of course, this is not to say that I think Starbucks is dangerous in itself....but gluttony and poor financial choices are. Youtube is not the enemy, but not being a good steward of my time is. Boys (most, anyway) aren't of the devil, but friendships/relationships that are not healthy or edifying can quickly lead, not only to destruction of a friendship, but also to the painful and ever-awkward DTR convo.

It may be completely stupid, but I also know that, for me, its worth it to be sure that Im not holding onto things too tightly. Its not necessarily about the things themselves, but about character. It's about what is being formed within me. And my heart has no room for idols.

"Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this in yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?" (1 Corinthians 13:5).

So, as dumb as it may sound, my latest "hiatus" is from that thing we all love.. that quasi-personal friend that keeps us all connected... and steals way too much of our time. Yes, that's right- Im going on a Facebook Fast. I know, its gonna be a rough life and I dont know how long it will last. I've lived in too many places and have a hard tme keeping up with everyone so FB has become my greatest ally in "KIT" (Keeping in touch, for all you who dont know the lingo;) Even still, the FB tends to get a little ridiculous...and Im taking a break.

"All things are lawful but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be bound by anything" (1 Cor. 6:12).

So, feel free to leave messages on the good 'ole FB... I'll just get to them later.