Magnificent Obsession

This is not a reference to the only novel that I have read cover to cover. Nor is it a reference to a song written by the talented Steven Curtis Chapman. I am talking about blogging. According to sifry.com blogosphere is doubling in size about once every 5 months(see chart below). From Cita's comments and my own excitement about this thing I can see how this blog stuff can become such a big deal. It's ridiculously fun. Or should I say "MAGNIFICENTLY" fun. I truly believe that the internet is a gift from God's "common grace" to mankind, even if it was invented by Al Gore. However, it has become the vice and obsession of millions of people, especially in our country. We don't have to go to the coffee shop to check email, read the news, check our teams box scores, we do it in the privacy of our homes or offices. Thus, it is the privacy and convenience that so often causes us to stumble.
I am challenging myself as I write these words. My challenge is this: Don't let the internet become an obsession. Blogging, for many, has been the beginning of a private, self-absorbed life. I am not only referring to all of the DUNG out there(porn and sex sites), I am also referring to the time that it requires to take advantage of all of the resources here at our fingertips. I can become obsessed so easy. So, I ask you to ask me about my computer time. Moderation in all things. Right? No matter how MAGNIFICENT, blogging must not become my obsession.
Thats it for now. I'll shoot you all an email about a couple of other things.

Joy,
cwjr