Addictions

I admit it.  I'm an addict.  If Merriam-Webster's definition is accurate (: to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively) then I am addicted to many things:

1.  Facebook.  Hours spent pouring over the lives of people I will probably never again have a meaningful conversation with.  Pics.  Posts.  Likes.  Comments.  Nuff said.

2.  Soccer.  There is no greater pull on my time that I am completely obsessed, habitually surrendering myself to every tidbit of info on, even in off-season.  Sounders, MLS, Donovan, Dempsey, Altidore, Howard, Everton, EPL, USMNT, etc, etc.

3.  Gaming.  I love computer games.  And here' the funny thing, I'm a mac guy and most games don't play on macs.  So, instead of playing these wonderful games, I instead, watch endless streams of NS2 (www.unknownworlds.com/ns2) and SC2 (Starcraft!).  At least with World of Warcraft, I ended up playing a bunch!

And after all of my addictions (and I haven't covered food, spending time with the family, and the outdoors) I am left completely empty most of the time.  I spend hours devoted to a game that I will never play, and I realize that in the end, that game will have added very little, if anything, to my life.

So, what would my life look like if I chose to become an addict to something else, if I chose the one thing that does matter, that will give something in return for utter devotion?  What would the world look like if we all became addicted to being a disciple of Jesus the Christ?

It's been said that Gandhi rejected Christ after meeting too many Christians, but what would it have looked like if he had seen Christians, Christ-addicts, people obsessed with building relationship with the Healer, the Saving-grace of my life, the one man who always seem to reach out to the lonely, broken-hearted, and hurting?

The world would be a different place!  Become a person today who can't help but habitually devote your life to Christ!  Let's change the world today - starting with our self first!