Joshua's Courage: Journal 15

11-15-07

Leaving addictions behind...

I love World of Warcraft. I played for about four months of my life and it consumed who I was. I played with friends from seminary, college, and high school, and we rocked the world (the fake world we lived in!). I have nothing against the game, and I still love it, but WOW was not a good game for me. You see, I quickly became addicted, and it affected my time I spent with God, friends, lesson planning, reading, seminary work, etc.

I had to give up playing, not because it is a sin to play such games, but because for me playing WOW was a stumbling block for other areas of my life. From time to time, I still want to go back, but I know it will affect the little time I have to spend with my wife and do other important things. Sometimes it is so hard to leave things behind to become a better, more Christ-like, person.

There are other things I should leave behind, but don't really want to. What foods can I leave behind to be healthier, happier, and have a longer-life? What sarcastic phrases can I leave out to better honor those around me? You get the idea. If we all cut out things that, while not sinful in themselves, lead us away from a life that is just as fun, but fuller and richer!!!