Life By The Spirit Scripture And PracticesSample

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Daily Prayer: Lord, give me a hunger for more of you.

Daily Practice: Many of our distorted desires are formed by the messages we ingest as we feed on social media. As we turn to this substitute, we are bombarded with images and ideas about how we are supposed to look, what exotic vacation we need, what will make us happy, what defines our worth, and how the approval of others is really what matters most.

Today plan a media fast for either today or tomorrow. For 24 hours abstain from all social media platforms, TV, and Internet (excluding work). When you sense an urge to check Instagram, scroll through your Twitter feed, or turn on Netflix, decide instead to enter into prayer. Listen to the Spirit. Allow him to reveal whatever longings you are attempting to satisfy with the media. Give him permission to speak truth, to be your Advocate, to lead you into freedom from escapist behaviors and habits.