I read a great article this morning in the January Ensign entitled “Unplugged.”  This is a story about a family that ended up without TV for a month and realized the toll it was taking in their ability to complete things. 

I suddenly seemed to have the time to do projects I had put off for years because I thought I was too busy. Had television really robbed me of these important activities?

As I began to add the hours in my head, I realized the price I had paid. The television stayed off during the daytime hours, but it usually remained on the rest of the night. At four hours a day for six days a week, we watched 24 hours of television each week. At the age of 54, I had spent almost eight years of my life watching television. Eight years!

I personally hardly ever watch TV anymore (too much to blog about), but what about other technology (like blogs ).  But the principle is sound… technology can both enable us, but Satan is also good at using it to distract us as well.  As an old friend of mine used to say “Vigilance, constant vigilance.”  (Thanks Wyett)