CHRISTIANITY
After Switching Off Facebook and Instagram, I Realized That I Have Everything Upon My Hands
More than a month already, and I am not coming back.
I recall my wife calling my attention for spending so much time on my cell phone.
Scrolling to Facebook and Instagram, various content of other people, advertisements, and “friends” posting multiple stuff.
And I would always say to her that this is just my pastime, give this to me while at the back of my head, I was telling myself that I deserve this.
A loyal husband spending hours working in a digital bank, serving as a homeschool teacher to my daughter, and doing my household chores at home — I wanted to tell her I deserve this explicitly!
It is one of my “me” times, and I wanted to tell my wife explicitly (but I didn’t for peace — wink)
But I would recall telling her that screen time is one of the small things that relaxes me.
I had enough, really.
One day, in the office, as I finished reading some emails, there were moments in my betweens that I would sneak peek in my Facebook or Instagram to “check out” people and things.
For some reason, I just got tired of scrolling the same old things. I am not speaking for all posts on my newsfeed, but most are trash (sorry for the French) that impose worldly teachings, negativity, and immorality.
Some posts, without me knowing, are self-inflicted and influence me to become selfish, greedy, and envious.
The decision point
I was just fed up with some, and I have not put down all since I still have LinkedIn on my plate, but for Facebook and Instagram, I decided to deactivate them temporarily.
Just like eating those salty potato chips, realizing you finished the whole bag, there is no more yearning to open another one.
I was curious to know where deactivating my account would lead me. All I know is that it would isolate me to see negativity that would trigger me to hate.
Better life it is
I have been a Christ follower for so many years. And I know I will always fall short as long as I am inside this earthly body.
I thought I was at my peak in growing spiritually, but I was amazed at how my hunger for God’s Word frequently replaced my screen time.
Do not get me wrong, I read my Bible and have quiet times daily (I fail to read once in a while), but I never imagined craving for more and more of His Word.
As I dwell in the Bible intentionally, every time I wake up, it excites me to open my Bible and what God has to say to me for that day. It made me look forward and excited every day.
Transforming for the better
I have written over 800 articles, and the Holy Spirit is leading me to write more articles to speak God’s goodness every time I hit the keys.
For the readers and writer friends who are still going over my articles. Expect more of these articles, and I hope they will touch your heart and lighten you towards your journey.
After all these years, God again made me realize with Him alone, I am complete.
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