7 Days to Phone Freedom预览

What Do I Have to Lose?

To break free from unhealthy patterns, we need long-term vision and wisdom. But where do we find wisdom? Scripture teaches that it comes from seeing ourselves rightly and God clearly—like two sides of the same coin.

Psalm 90 humbles us with a vision of our finitude. Before God formed the mountains or spoke the universe into being, He was. From everlasting to everlasting, He is God (Psalm 90:2). But we are dust—our days are brief and numbered. What we do with our time is, in essence, what we do with our lives.

The psalmist models wisdom by recognizing his limits—the boundaries God has graciously given him. Even the strongest person, with a full and lengthy life, is but a vapor in the wind. True wisdom begins when we recognize our frailty and steward our fleeting days according to God’s will.

Proverbs 9:10 reveals the other side of the coin: wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. It’s only when we stand in awe of God’s limitless holiness and power that we gain perspective. Unlike us, He is boundless—never weary, never distracted, never spread thin. His attention is never divided. His plans are perfect, and His will is good. Our days rest securely in His hands (Psalm 31:15).

When we gaze with reverence at the eternal God, our phone habits come into proper perspective. Scrolling endlessly, distracted by fleeting content, begins to feel small and wasteful when measured against eternity. With hearts of wisdom, we can redeem the time we once squandered, using it instead for a deeper connection with others and communion with God.

Here’s what you can do today:

Reflect. What’s one thing I could start doing with my time, rather than being on my phone, to start taking steps towards serving another with my joy?

Pray. Pray using Psalm 90 and Proverbs 9:10-12 as a guide. Ask God for wisdom regarding your phone habits and greater delight in Him.