Less Scrolling, More Scripture

What Am I Consuming Daily?

It is a question I have been asking myself more and more.

I wake up knowing I need to pray and read the Bible, but instead I reach for my phone. When I finally get a free moment in the middle of the chaos, the cooking, the cleaning, the diaper changes, I know I should read the Word. But instead, I search for ideas on how to Bible journal or look for a podcast to listen to.

When the Day Slips Away

Suddenly it is evening. I still have not read. Now I am too tired, so I try to wind down with my favorite show, thinking I am doing myself a service. I think I am resting, but I am actually becoming more tired, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

What I thought was rest was really just more noise.

Outsourcing Our Faith

I feel like we have been looking for answers in all the wrong places. YouTube and social media are full of self proclaimed “theologians” offering tiny pieces of truth wrapped in a lot of noise. It is designed to keep us scrolling, not praying.

I noticed that the more Christian content I watched, the less I actually wanted to open my own Bible. I was letting other people do the thinking and the praying for me.

A video cannot save us. An influencer cannot sustain us. Everything online feels like a performance, because in a way, it has to be.

Returning to the Word

I realized I needed to stop consuming and start meditating on the Word of God. We need to be rooted in Scripture, not in what everyone is saying about Scripture.

There is a peace that comes from the pages of the Bible that you will never find in a comment section.

The world says: Watch more. Scroll more. Keep up with the noise.
The Word says: Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

A Quiet Invitation

If you are feeling overwhelmed, tired, or like everything feels fake, maybe it is time to step back from the screen.

Let us stop consuming what is temporary and start consuming what is eternal.

Today, before you check your notifications, check your Bible. Let us be women known by the Word of God, not by our social media feeds.

With love,

Ivana