I have a problem.  And I really hate to admit it, but it’s probably a serious problem.

I’ve always heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words.  If there is any truth to that whatsoever, then this picture is worth volumns.  To keep it real, I knew social media addiction is already at epidemic proportions, but this photo hit me right smack in the mouth!  Honestly, this have given me a major case of the feels.

And I don’t like it.

I’m definitely not a fan of having someone point out my faults, even though I have many.  Still the sheer fact of having to admit to a fault and expose a personal problem is humbling to say the least.  And I really don’t like it.

Take a very good look at this picture.  And I mean a GOOD LOOK.  As hard as this is to look at, do you see yourself in this photograph?  Maybe a family member?  Just like any addiction, this was never intended and it certainly wasn’t accomplished over night.  But this is a demon that society has created in the majority of us, without us ever realizing it.

I know that God is trying to get my attention with this because this exact subject has crossed my path multiple times TODAY!  For example, this evening at my church’s Bible Study one of the young ladies was sharing how she is on a social media/Facebook fast.  The very first thing that I thought of when I heard her tell this was, ‘I really need to do the same thing.’  And then I was like, ‘Nah, I got this!’  So I went on and never thought any more about it.

I get home tonight from church and the FIRST thing I do is turn on my laptop so I can ‘check my stuff (Social Media Platforms)’ and this exact picture was shared by almost a dozen of my Facebook friends.

So I’m thinking, ‘God, this ain’t funny!’.

I then take the dog outside to do his nightly business, came back and sat back down at the computer only to find this same picture had been shared a half-dozen or so MORE TIMES…including my wife had even shared it!

Now I’m thinking, ‘ARE YOU SERIOUS?!’

And you know something, He is serious!

I struggle with this.  I struggle with this bad.  And I pass it off under the excuse of using social media to impact and grow my church, communicate with friends, read the news, etc.  It’s such a facade.

It’s horrifying to think just how much time I waste on social media.  Please tell me I’m not the only one that is caught in this web of madness!

So, here’s the discussion…how does one slow down?  Can this addiction be broken?  What are the steps?

For me, I’ve just simply got to step back.  I have to take care of my social media basics, and then walk away.  And that includes putting my phone down.

Baby steps…baby steps…