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21 " When social media becomes our native tongue, we’re left tongue-tied and socially awkward. "
― , The 40-Day Social Media Fast: Exchange Your Online Distractions for Real-Life Devotion
22 " The goal of fasting is always to lay down what is temporary and pick up what is eternal. "
23 " Don't get swept up in posting highlights for all to see and forsake the friends with whom you can safely share the lowlights. "
24 " Nothing in my life has made loving God with all my heart, soul, and mind more difficult than my constant connection to my devices. "
25 " Nothing in my life has made loving God with all my heart, soul, and mind more difficult than my constant connection to my devices. The same is true when it comes to loving my real-life neighbors. Devices are divisive. "
26 " Connecting online has made connecting with God nearly impossible. "
27 " the start of each new day I communicate with those I “like” more than I do the One whom I love most, which begs the question, Do I truly love Him most? "
28 " the start of each new day I communicate with those I “like” more than I do the One whom I love most, which begs the question, Do I truly love Him most? I believe in my heart that I do. I love God more than I love all the people in the world (and all the people on the World Wide Web), but the habitual way I turn to the world testifies to my priorities. "
29 " When you put down your phone, it's easier to lift up your eyes. "
30 " C. S. Lewis wrote, “Human history [is] . . . the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy. "
31 " struggling to live in the moment as a result. We struggle to interact with those we love, because we’re chasing after those we “like. "
32 " We forget to actually smell the roses we’re busy taking pictures of. "
33 " John Piper wrote, “True freedom from the bondage of technology comes not mainly from throwing away the smartphone, but from filling the void with the glories of Jesus that you are trying to fill with the pleasures of the device.”2 "
34 " If something other than God quick- ens your heart more than His love, take note. That which makes your heart beat fast may actually be the thing you need to fast from. While we may not be a culture that worships idols carved out of wood, many of us have made idols of our digital devices. During this forty-day fast, we are laying down our phones, physi- cally turning away from the divisive distraction of social mediaand those we like in an e ort to turn our attention back to the One we love. If you have made the subconscious choice to turn away from God’s love over the years, you can make a conscious choice to turn back to it now. "