Texting

So I have to be totally honest, I have not been a big fan of the texting revolution. As with any new technology, I am usually hesitant. I'm not a luddite, I just don't always see the need for it--it's probably more about change than anything. I think some of my issues with texting is the rudeness that surrounds it. And isn't really just easier to talk to the person?

Well, we recently had a change in our phone plan that now allows us to text. It took me a awhile to figure out how to do it--how do kids these days just know how to do these thing, are they born with that knowledge? I have to admit it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Far less impersonal than I realized too. While I still think it is much easier to call and actually speak to someone, I do see the advantages of texting. It is nice to send "thinking and praying for you", "how's your week?", "where are we going to meeting for coffee?", or other random thoughts that don't require a long conversation. I even have a couple of friends that the majority of my contact with them is only by text.

I do have to be completely honest now, yesterday I was in bed all day with a virus. My kids are at the age that they don't need me to function so there was no need for me to leave my bedroom or for them to come in and ask for anything. However, not feeling like I could safely walk around due to being crazy dizzy, I needed some medicine. What was I to do? Yes, I did it! I had my cell close and I texted my son who was in the other room and asked him to come in and see me! I know it was crazy and he did laugh a little when he came in, but hey, it worked! Later that day, he texted me to see if I wanted anything to eat! So it worked both ways.

While I still think that texting should not consume your life as it does, or seems to, for some, I do see the benefit of it. And I am getting much better at it, although, I'm still not 100% sure of what all the abbreviations mean, I'm still new at it and I'm sure that it will come with time.

Walking Worthy

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. Ephesians 4:1-4

Living a life worthy of my calling...have you ever thought about that? God has called me, do I live that way? Am I doing what He wants me to? The enormity of the fact that God has called me is overwhelming to me--it's huge! Why is it that we need to be reminded to walk worthy? Is it any wonder that those words are followed up with--get over yourselves and play nice with others (ok, so I put that in my own words, but you get the point!). We can get so inwardly focused that we forget Who we are living for. How is that possible?

Oh, to be so consumed with doing what God has equipped and called me to do and to turn away from my own comfort and preferences! Where would this world be! How the Gospel would be advanced, if only, we would lead a life worthy of our calling!