Internet in my room: Is it a good thing?

We just got wireless internet at my house. And I don't know quite how I feel about it.

It's convenient when I'm doing schoolwork and I need to do research or find out about assignments and homework, or when my group-friends are emailing me group-questions about projects due in the morning. It's nice not to have to drag all my books to a different room and wait for someone else to finish online.

On the other hand, last night I spent about an hour on Facebook instead of studying for my test (which was this morning.) I was talking with a friend, so it actually wasn't a waste of time. It was good to have a conversation with her and I wouldn't have spoken to her otherwise. But usually I'm not quite so productive on Facebook.

I have this bad habit of procrastinating and wasting time, and I'm just not sure I need one more thing to distract me. I kind of liked not being able to access the internet on my computer, because when I was on my computer writing a paper or making a spreadsheet, I didn't have the option to go "see what's happening on the Drudgereport" or "check my Facebook."

I find the internet pretty boring. There are two things I typically do online.
1. Facebook
2. read Drudge Report
and after I'm done that I'm like "what now?" and I go away

I rarely read blogs. Blogging bores me. If I want to share something important, I'm not going to post it on the internet for the world to see. Please. The only reason I'm writing this is because I have a break between classes and I don't feel like reading the chapter for class.

Here's something good about wireless internet: I will now be able to access John Piper sermons in my room. Wouldn't that be good to listen to in the mornings or evenings or in-between time?
Whether I will capitalize on that or not is yet to be seen.

Have you noticed how often we see a good, clear, beneficial thing, and we choose not to do it? For instance, I know that memorizing Scripture would be a good thing. Usually things in this world have a good side/bad side. Cost/benefit analysis. But there is nothing bad about memorizing Scripture. It could only be beneficial. Is there really a better way to spend your time? It could only build me up, make me more like Jesus, give me joy. Yet... why don't I do it?

-Lazy.

-A failure to focus on the long run.

But it's like compounding interest. A little effort now will keep compounding and growing and you'll reap a lifetime of rewards. But there's still a cost.

Same with doing homework. Same with studying. Same with choosing to read an improving book over watching tv. Same with eating healthy or exercising.

I think we spend a lot of time complaining about things not being clear in Scripture. Like, "If I only knew what the Lord wanted me to do with my life, I would do it! If he'd only speak to me or send me or give me a clear direction..."

Yet, I'm not even living up to the small things. I'm not living up to the clear directions He has given.

Be sober-minded.
Prepare your minds for action.
Love your enemies.
Pray continually.
Be self-controlled; be alert.
Flee temptation.
Do not covet.
Do not lie; do not cheat; do not steal.
And a thousand more.

I don't know what it all means. I should get to class. I'd apologize for the randomness of this post, but I don't really expect anyone to be reading all this (with the exception of my Mom and my Aunt Suzanne --- hi, mom and aunt! love you.) I don't blame the rest of you, though. I probably wouldn't read this if I saw it on your blog. Too many words. Not enough pictures.

I'm just thinking aloud. Writing is a good way to think. Don't mind me.