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Connected To God?

Today, the idea of being "connected" to a cell phone, iPod, or laptop, captures the lifestyle of many people. In fact, some folks have a desire to be accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A number of psychologists see the desire to stay connected as an addiction. Yet, there’s a growing number of people who are deliberately limiting their use of technology. Saying "no" to the present technology wave is their way of preserving times of quiet, reflective thinking, while limiting the flow of information into the computer banks of their mind.

Many Christians are finding that a daily time of Bible reading and prayer is essential in their Christian walk. This quiet time is a disconnection from external distractions in order to "connect" with God. The green pastures and still waters the Psalmist talks about in Psalm 23:2 are much more than an idyllic country scene. They speak of our communion with God where He restores our souls and leads us in His righteous paths (Psalm 23:3).

All of us have the time to connect with God, but do we set aside the time? One way to connect ourselves, is to begin each day with a brief prayer for wisdom , read some inspiring Scriptures for a few minutes, and then close with a short prayer of thanksgiving to God, asking Him to supply the needs of others.

It’s vital to set aside some quiet time every day, in order to properly connect with the Lord, who is our life.

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Count your blessings instead of your crosses;

Count your gains instead of your losses.

Count your joys instead of your woes;

Count your friends instead of your foes.

Count your smiles instead of your tears;

Count your courage instead of your fears.

Count your full years instead of your lean;

Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.

Count your health instead of your wealth;

Count on God instead of yourself.