When Distraction Becomes Obsession

The world is filled with many distractions that keep us away from our Creator God. In some cases the distraction presents itself so often that it becomes an obsession. When the distraction becomes an obsession it becomes an idol of worship. Can we see the distraction become an idol? If we recognize it can we control it and minimize it? Can we remove it all together? These are the questions we will hopefully get answers for today.
What are Considered Distractions From God? 
The answer may make some people very upset but simply put, distractions are all things that keep us away from thinking about and or worshipping God. The problem with distractions is that they can take over the daily routine where the study of the Words and time with God becomes less and less important. Some distractions as of late are in the forms of electronic media. 
 Distractions are the first thing that some people go directly to after waking up to see what was missed overnight instead of praying to start the day and then reading/studying a portion of Scripture. What was the morning coffee and newspaper is now the social media or game event of the day that must be completed. Some of the distractions can enforce a mood that sets people off for the rest of the day which is dangerous for families and work relationships. The right thing to do is pray first thing for discernment and not letting things bother you.   
People may say that they use these distractions to forget about the day. This is the television show you DVR'd, the game you have to catch up on, or the social media that you heard people talking about throughout the day. If someone else is home then that person is ignored until you are done with the distractor. The best way to forget about the day at work or school is to thank God in prayer then talk about it with those around you.  
Loss of Communication
Distractions are things that keep us away from being relational with those who are immediately present in our lives. They lead to topics of communication that only revolve around it. This causes friction and less desire to communicate with family and friends. The separation causes some to desire the distraction so much that they lose themselves only to become something they are not. This is called obsession. 
Distractions Become Obsessions
Distractions lead to finding people, games, shows, and other things that progress from enjoyments to fandom to obsessions. This causes friction in family and friend relationships and allows for the obsessed person to find others with like ideals which can lead to dangerous situations. An obsessed person lets the distraction become their life. 
Obsession is a form of addiction that is in some cases more dangerous than narcotics and alcohol. Once a person is obsessed with something, it becomes the idol of his/her worship. It becomes what people rely on to make them feel good, useful, to give purpose to life. The main problem with certain obsessions is that they lose who they were and become a danger to others who follow in their ways. 
Some who were believers in God change their belief system to incorporate their obsession as being okay. The danger here is that God is slowly pushed out and not even mentioned. Bibles that they once held precious gather dust or are given away. This allows the sinful nature and all evil inclinations to take complete hold and they are apart from God. 
When Obsession Becomes Lifestyle
Some believers find Scripture that makes the lifestyle that is chosen as deemed good. This is not the case at all. God abhors certain lifestyles and Jesus did not condone them either. The problem is that some abhorred lifestyles are now an accepted norm and are boasted which causes believers to sin through association. The sinfulness is something that is between you and God and does not need other people dragged down with it. 
What We Have Forgotten
God made things very clear to the world since Adam. He gave Adam a set of Laws that the world ignored. After the flood of water He gave Noah an additional Law that relaxed only food allowances with certain restrictions. That led to another failure which led to the disbursement of man through language. Just when things were looking good, a couple towns were given into their sins of greed and sexual immorality, they were destroyed by fire. 
Decades later a group of people were given Ten Commandments and 613 statutes. These folks chose to live under God’s rule. Were they successful, well not all the time but they are still God’s Chosen even though the popular belief is that they were replaced by Christians. All God’s Commandments, moral and ethical Laws still apply and we have been very disobedient. 
What Happens Now
God’s wrath is upon us in the form of pestilence and disease. It infects and kills indiscriminately and will continue until we change our ways, truly repent, stay away from the things we repented of, and return to God. We need to control our distractions so they do not become obsessions so that they do not become temptations that lead to sin and separation from God. Do not boast or revel in sinful lifestyles nor become accepting of their ways. It is time to stand up for what is God’s way not the world’s way. 
To heal the world we must bring God forward. We must follow the Laws of God given to Adam, Noah, and the Ten Commandments, moral and ethical laws given to Moses. We must change the definition of love in the world and return the understanding to God’s Love and compassion for His creation. If we do not begin this revival soon many more will die. Be the person God wants you to be, not who the world says you have to be. I say these things out of love and compassion for all God’s Children.

With God’s Loving Arms wrapped around us,
Rob, Servant of the Most High God