You know what I’ve realized since my son was born? I’m less likely to post something on Facebook saying how much fun I’m having with family, and instead I’m actually enjoying that time with my family.

I got into the habit of posting to Facebook or Twitter just how much fun I was having with family, or how much I loved my wife, instead of actually doing those things. Don’t get me wrong, I was having fun with them, but I was getting distracted by the desire to tell everyone how just much fun I was having. 

Each year around the fourth of July, our neighbors put on an amazing fireworks show. It lasts about a half an hour, and they literally fill both sides of the street for a quarter mile with all of the people that attend. This year I specifically remember taking my phone out and snapping a couple shots to upload to Facebook and Twitter. Nothing too bad about that, right?

Wong. It took away from the experience. I wasn’t focused on the show. I wasn’t focusing on enjoying time with my wife and daughter. I was too busy trying to get pictures so I could tell people what a wonderful time I was having.

It’s important that people to see Christ through my life, specifically through how I interact with my family. Unfortunately I was focusing too much on telling people about it instead of showing them.  So don’t be alarmed if you don’t see me talking about how much fun I’m having with my wife and kids on Facebook and Twitter. I still love my family, I’m just too busy actually loving on them to tell you about it.