Well, I did it.  I pulled the cables out of the back of my TV, rendering it useless without a DVD.  I know this may seem like nothing to some of you, but I have several problems with television and decided that it was about time to fight back for control over both my time and my thoughts.  I did leave the DVD hookup connected, but I hardly ever take the time to go rent or buy a movie and set it up to watch.  However, if that proves to be the next problem, it's out the door too!  You heard it here first.
                                         

I just don't understand my problem, really.  I don't know why television is such a vacuum for my brain.  I turn on a good and wholesome show and enjoy my half-hour, but once the show is over, I can't walk away.  I have to change the channel and see what else is on.  All of a sudden, it's trouble time.  My mind wanders and my eyes fixate on things I will not allow my children (someday) to watch.  I let the culture of TV Land make strides of erosion in my mind to where I fall right into Satan's evil plan.

I know it sounds scary and harsh, but I'm for real.  Satan knows the battle for my soul is over, and he's on the losing end of that one, but he doesn't aim to have me renounce God anymore.  I feel a drag on my life, where all he wants me to do is forget about God and His calling for my life.  For me, television is that kind of distraction.  I watch and ogle when I should be privately and publicly reading scripture.  I fall asleep on my couch when I should be pressing forward with and in the power of Christ and the Gospel.

Well, no more.  I can't say I'll for sure do any better at the things I should do, but TV isn't going to be my drag of distraction anymore.  I am setting no time frame on this fast, for I feel it is a change of lifestyle, not temporary surroundings.

In love,

Bobby