Does God have a cell phone?

So an average American uses their phone approximately 90 times a day... or something like that. Well, what some "experts" may say is an annoying habit, I think can be a way to help us get closer to God and a way to share Christ with others.

Most phones now have an alarm built in so try this. Using your alarm function, set up three or four times during the day when your alarm will go off and remind you to focus your time on God. Not only will this keep your mind free from having to remember your quiet time, or a time to pray, but this will also be an audible reminder to check up on God and do something good for yourself.

Below is my system that works well for me, try it and if you don't like it, well... try something else.

The 4 R's

On my phone I've set up a "4-R" system. My phone has room to save four seperate alarm times, and using them I have found a way to make technology work for me and God.

RELAX:

At 10:01 a.m. my first alarm sounds and I am reminded to relax. After I start my day at work I can become super busy, the first R reminds me to stop take a breath and focus on what's important in life, not my schedule or to-do but God's sovereignity and love. Others may use this time to take time to pray, or meditate, or just get up and take a walk.

RE-INSPIRE:

At 1:02 p.m. again my alarm sounds and I'm reminded it's time to re-inspire. After being surrounded by computers, emails, videos, lists, schedules, and what needs to be done next, I stop for a while and allow my brain to recharge. This means to plug your brain into the source that gets you excited about God. Finding your way to re-inspire is a different outlet for everyone, some may throw paint at a canvas, others may like to read a good book, or catch up with the Bible, still others may like to do push-ups or jumping jacks, whatever the case, finding some way to connect with the living God is what's important.

RECREATE:

3:03 p.m. nows my chance to recreate. Have fun, play, go outside, roll in the grass, Merriam and Webster says it like this, "to give new life or freshness to: refresh." Find a way to take a walk outside, breathe the air, bask in the sun, touch nature, and be reminded that God wants us to enjoy His creation.

READ:

Finally at 10:04 p.m. I'm reminded to read. It's late, and I know that a lot has happened in one day, as I am in bed, I make sure to have at least a few good books on my nightstand that are within my reach. These books are my favorites, or what I'm currently reading, one is the Bible, but others aren't even Christian, find something that you like to read and just read. My routine of reading before I sleep allows me wind down, and gets my body ready to sleep.

Again, this might not work for you, but try to find something that does, We spend many hours on our phones, God deserves some of that time, and He wants to spend it with you.