Approaching my last day of fasting!

For the past 29 days I've been fasting ftom social media. All forms of social media such as  but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, etc. I felt I needed a break from the world. My focus has been on reading God's word and reading different devotionals. Being off social media was such a refreshing time. I did not have to worry about who said what or who posted what. The one thing I miss was receiving daily pictures from certain people so I had some pictures to messaged to me via text message.

These past 29 days allowed me to focus on God's word and what he has for me. I see my role in the kingdom and I'm gladly to uphold all the characteristics of my role.

So in 34 hours I will log back into all my social media accounts but I refuse to let the drama back into my life. I will post this blog entry to remind people that I am a changed person. If you are not friends with me on Facebook, if I don't follow you on Twitter, if I don't follow you on Instagram, it's because you are toxic to my spirit. I no longer care about how many likes I have on a photo. I no longer care about who's doing what and who's worried about who. But I know social media is a place to connect and a place to network. I'm going to need social media to help me with my role.

Just because I don't follow you on social media doesn't mean I don't love you. God is love and God loves me so and return I love you. But God didn't say that I have to listen to all your words and all your nonsense and all your drama... Christian ain't got time for that!

First day of school - first day of student teaching

My first day of student teaching was amazing! I started my day as the adult in the cafeteria making sure every child ate their food and cleaned up their area before they left to go to class. Once my shift was over, I went to my classroom to observe the teacher I'm doing student teaching with. The first couple of hours are just me observing and commenting on a few things and learning the kids names. After lunch I started with a read-aloud. The kids are so engaged and I made myself proud! The day was exciting and full of fun!

Day 1 of no social media!

Yesterday was so relaxing not having a alert on my phone that tells me I have a new post to look at on Facebook or someone is going live on Instagram. Instead it was filled of worship and studying.

I went to church and did not look at my phone (other than to use the Bible app). After church, I didn't have to check my Facebook. I wasn't consumed with social media that I was able to run errands with my mom and have conversation with her.

Nevertheless, day one was a breeze! Question: is social media missing me? We'll find out after the 30 days.

I deleted all my social media accounts

I've been wanting to fast from social media for a few years now. After seeing a good friend of mine do it, I decided to deactivate Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. I deleted the apps off my phone and I have a fresh new start with no distractions. I even deleted Netflix and Xfinity so I won't be tempted to watch movies or television shows.

This will get me to open my bible more instead of watching a YouTube video. I need to put God first in my life instead of social media and technology, which is just a distraction right now. Not to mention, I start student teaching on the 16th and my class starts on the 22nd. This will allow me not to procrastinate and to have no excuse why I'm not getting homework and lessons done.

So, I'm giving myself 30 dsy. It might extend to 40 days, maybe even 60 days. We'll let the Lord decide how long I'm away from social media.

My goal is to get closer to God through His Word, prayer, and fasting. I will try blog about my days and I will try to keep this up day to day. Pray for me!!

First Song of the Day

This was the first sound I listened to this morning after I prayed for God to place His voice in my ear.
I DARE everyone to listen to Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ - I Want My Destiny . I DARE you! Look and listen to the lyrics!
Do you really want your Destiny? #God'sWill Or are you going to keep running from Him?
Keep saying  I will as soon as I do this one thing! No let God take care of the one thing!  Do you have issues your trying to handle yourself? Problems your trying to fix on your own? The answer to the issue and problem is God! No one can answer those issues and problems like He can!
Once we let stuff go and Give it to God , He can FINALLY do His Job!
AGAIN! I DARE EVERYONE TO LISTEN TO FRED HAMMOND AND RADICAL FOR CHRIST- I WANT MY DESTINY. Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ - I Want My Destiny
God wants us to come to Him in our time of need. When we try to fix things, we try to fix them to benefit this world. When we "fix" the problem, it keeps circles around and the devil brings it back like a boomerang But God will fix the problem for His Will and the devil can't get through to us!
God is trying to get you to see that Jesus is the force field that is between us and the world's issues!
God told me long ago, "Why are you stressing yourself out? When if you let problem go and give it to me you will be free from the stress and the pain from the problem!"

So  God wants us to thrive! But we can't thrive when we buck against His process and program. Trying to live with the mindset that this world is our Destiny! We are destined for some much more! The world is so small compared to what God has for us! But we can't have what He has for us if we don't line up and sign up to do God's will!