Day 59: iPone Users Anonymous

The Prompt: Think of something people do in church that you think is wrong; now defend that thing as if you were that person.

Hi, my name is Annie, and I am addicted to my iPhone.  At first, I didn't think there was anything wrong with it-actually I still don't think there is, but my parents have encouraged me to come here and see the "error of my ways."  *nervous laugh* Anyways....I love my iPhone, I mean I really love it.  I have four different cases.  I like changing them out, like they're outfits.  I even named my phone too, Emma.  *tone grows more serious for a split second* My parents actually don't like me calling her that anymore.  So, not everyone understands my love for my phone, as you can see.  My love for her has gotten me in trouble.

Take church, for instance.  I used to forget to bring my Bible all the time.  Then I realized that there is a handy Bible app.  I used it to keep track of the verses, look up definitions while the pastor was talking, and type notes from the sermon.  It was a great device! 

Then, the temptation was becoming too great to do other things with it.  I guess my phone usage was "distracting other people from learning."  I don't know how that's possible.  They should be looking at the pastor, not me.  Then I started getting text messages while my phone was on.  I had it on vibrate, so it's not like anybody heard me.  God gave me ears and a complex brain.  In this day and age, everybody multi-tasks.  Besides, I only answer the important text messages.  I still know what the pastor is talking about.  I don't have to watch him every single minute.

Then I started getting bored while in the sermons.  Don't get me wrong.  My pastor is great.  I guess it's just sitting down for so long, and I don't get much sleep anymore.  I need something to stimulate my mind, so I started playing the pinball game.  I had fun while learning.  Some of the pastor's words even went in time with the bouncing of the ball.  Since I'm on my phone anyways, it doesn't hurt looking at my Facebook really fast.  I'm just looking at who liked my status and just a few tiny comments.  It's not like it takes that long to do.  God knows I'm paying attention.

I guess some people don't see it the same as I do, not in my church, school, or at home.  *sigh*  I guess that's why I'm here.  Okay, that's all I have to say for today.

I could have gone on with this for a while.  Haha!