What's on Your Google Search?

 

My children laugh at my ridiculous amounts of open tabs on my phone. At one point, there were 40ish tabs open. I, now, try to close the tabs more often. As I was closing tabs, I noticed my Google search bar. You may notice that as we type into the search bar, it shows a history of searches from the past. I noticed how odd my searches are sometimes. There was a pirate translator for National Pirate Day because, of course, you want to be that annoying person who talks like a pirate to irk your friends. Then there are phone numbers for a restaurants that serve the best food. Next, there is the quintessential question every dog lover asks, "Is (fill in the blank) okay for dogs to eat?" I've overfed my grand puppy because of this question. He's gained a lovely 12 pounds under my loving care. He's not fat. He's delightfully fluffy. My next search goes to odd questions like, "Do armadillos carry leprosy? How do you make chicken nesting boxes? What does a poisonous spider look like? What are symptoms of food poisoning? How do you make chicken casserole?" Then there are the paranoid searches when you have indigestion. "What side hurts when having a heart attack?" We all have strange searches and questions. Think back to your searches. Now, consider this. Our searches reflect what we are pursuing. We may be pursuing ways to cook better, knowledge, or simply keeping ourselves healthy and safe. It's also this way with our spiritual lives. Your time, money, and thoughts reflect what you are pursuing. Reflect on what takes the majority of your time. Does your job, hobbies, or even family take more time than your time with God? I'm not saying you neglect your family. However, they can't rank higher than your pursuit of God. How can we effectively pour into our loved ones if we neglect our time with Him? By allowing God to pour into our lives, we are so filled with the Holy Spirit and His presence that we have an unending supply to pour out on our families. What does your actions reflect? Are you searching for God above all else? If not, change your search history starting today.

Have a great week high-heeled warriors!

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