You say tweet, I say twit...

I have to be honest.

I sometimes hate it when the Holy Spirit lays it on my heart to change a behavior. 

But the problem is, my heart becomes convicted, and then if I don't follow through with the change, then that conviction is vulnerable to satan's strongholds of guilt and shame.  So...I'm backing up, listening for a change as well as I can, and trying to follow His direction right now. 

All this sugar fasting many of us are trying to do, and being good to one's body is so hard, and yet, we know the benefits. More energy, clearer skin, brighter eyes, strength, etc. 

I've been led to think about doing another type of fast (Dear Lord, I'm already off sugar!):  A Twitter fast.  I love Twitter.  I do.  And, as I sit here and proofread this message, I realize how silly this all sounds.  Feel free to leave now and come back for another post on another day. :).  But I've realized that I love Twitter too much.  Is it an idol for me?  Hmmm...maybe not, but at times, it's been close.  I focus way too much on it.  At first, I lurved that many of my bloggy friends could be reached all at the same time, and it's wonderful for quick prayer requests.  But, more often than not, I'll find myself musing about something funny to say, or even feeling guilty if I don't answer a tweet, etc.  In other words, I abuse it.  And I've got things to do and people to love, right here. 

I have never been one of those "eat one cookie and put the rest away for later" people.  I tend to be "in for a penny, in for a pound."  Moderation eludes me.  So...I'm cutting myself off.  Starting today... After I tweet this. :)

As I sit here, I realize that I have lovely friends who give me their emails, cell numbers, and home numbers.  I can call or email or even text if I want to make contact.  Thus, going on this fast--for me--will force me to be more intentional in my communication, and hopefully, more personally involved with each relationship. Plus, being totally honest, I have a blog and am a Facebook friend, so I am not sitting in an Amish farmhouse, in the dark--I will remain socially networked.



My plan is to drop off today.  I do plan to break my fast just to send a quick pic or tweet from NC in a couple of weeks because that's such a special event for me, but other than that, I'm not going to check Twitter or tweet again until my b'day, which is March 7.  Oscar night, BTW, holla! Over a month.  Ouch. 

Please pray that I won't allow my feelings of being left out to bug me. In other words, please don't have any fun with Alice.  Also, pray that my relationships, especially the one with the Holy Spirit, thrive during this fast.