Internet Addiction

[rich1540]

I really need to stop using the internet so much. It is an incredibly valuable resource but I'm misusing it by not being receptive enough and spending way too much time on it. It is an ego driven thing that sees me spouting off my opinions to compensate for feelings of inadequacy.

At the moment, I'm only posting here and reading news sites. I recognised this in the past and had myself banned from forums. Insulting a moderator works well. Haha

I'm procrastinating when I need to be edified by the Bible in its entirety. It is a little daunting though as it isn't exactly light reading. It doesn't help that i tend to be a slow learner.

Any suggestions?

 

[Ophiolite]

Perhaps it is the thought of "mastering" the entire Bible you find daunting. Why not select one Book of the Bible and focus on that. Read not only that book, but commentaries on it. Start a notebook where you record your own thoughts on what you have read and contrast them with what the commentaries say.

 

[rich1540]

Thanks Ophiolite. I have the Logos Bible software on my phone, which includes commentaries. I thought I'd grab a modern English hard copy as well when i source one. I'd really like to start at Genesis and run through them in order.
I think i will need to go cold turkey by stopping on a certain date and steeling myself with some help in the meantime.
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[Ophiolite]

You may also find the Blue Letter Bible site of value. In addition to multiple versions and the original Greek and Hebrew it contains links to commentaries.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I hear you,I also have an internet addiction especially to facebook.

 

[Ada Lovelace]

I also have the tendency to let my time be vacuumed up online, so I use applications like Concentrate and Self Control to blacklist sites that are temping to me when I really need to focus and not procrastinate. Self Control is especially effective because once you blacklist a site and set the timer for it, NOTHING you can do can reverse it. Restarting your laptop and deleting the app will not lift the ban until the time is over; the site will be totally inaccessible. I only have Apple products but I'm certain ones are available for the PC as well.

You can also get apps that are alarm clocks so you can manage your time, or simply use the timer on your phone. I'll give myself 10 minutes for Instagram when I've got homework, and once the timer goes off, I just have to close it. I have parents who keep me accountable about my time management, but you being an adult doesn't mean you can't ask a spouse, friend, or someone else to give you a nudge when you're spending too much time online.

Good luck!