Turn off the news sometimes

[Wynona]

I see the news and politics as only useful up to a point. There's very little most of us can do to affect the globe or our nation. There's much we can do about how we live and how we impact our families and friends.

I have essentially given up on wider society. I see my efforts best focused on my little family---the ones I can truly impact.

Another example is race. I'm African American but Ive given up trying to feel responsible for the plight or actions of every other African American in the US. If they didn't raise me, it's none of my business. It doesn't have the power to make me sad or angry like it used to.

This mindset allows me to tune out a lot of noise and distractions. I focus on what is directly within my control and Im a lot happier for it.

Am I the best wife I can be? The best Mom? The healthiest I can be? The best Christian? I can't worry about what the president is doing before I worry about what kind of impact Im making in my own world.

 

[Wynona]

I forgot to mention I get all my news secondhand.

 

[mailmandan]

Its normal to be concerned with what's going on in the news but we don't need to be consumed by it.

 

[Rockerduck]

Its normal to be concerned with what's going on in the news but we don't need to be consumed by it.

Right, because the majority of news is opinionated.

 

[mailmandan]

Right, because the majority of news is opinionated.

Being consumed with the news can leave one angry, paranoid and afraid.

 

[Wynona]

Most of the news is bad news and most of it, we can do nothing about. Better to follow God and keep some peace in your heart.

 

[Wynona]

We can't control the state of the nation or the corruption displayed on the news every day. But can we clean our rooms? Can we help our neighbor and the homeless in our community? Can we be good to the elderly in our families? Can we call and check on someone? Let's clean up our corner of the world before we worry about the state of it's entirety.

 

[Forgivensinner45]

I agree that news is really of no benefit as a whole. Especially since there is so much propaganda in the news these days.
I disagree though when we take a look at politics. Even just using the Bible as reference there is much that we can and should advocate for in the politic realm. For example, I may never put an end to abortion but I can do my darndest to make sure that I speak for and fight for every life. No matter what age. When we as Christians stay out of politics that leaves all that room for evil to run unchecked. I may never make a huge difference in politics, but I am sure going to try.

 

[RepentingChristian]

I forgot to mention I get all my news secondhand.

There's a saying.

Those who don't follow the news are uninformed but those that follow the news are misinformed.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

I see the news and politics as only useful up to a point. There's very little most of us can do to affect the globe or our nation. There's much we can do about how we live and how we impact our families and friends.

I have essentially given up on wider society. I see my efforts best focused on my little family---the ones I can truly impact.

Another example is race. I'm African American but Ive given up trying to feel responsible for the plight or actions of every other African American in the US. If they didn't raise me, it's none of my business. It doesn't have the power to make me sad or angry like it used to.

This mindset allows me to tune out a lot of noise and distractions. I focus on what is directly within my control and Im a lot happier for it.

Am I the best wife I can be? The best Mom? The healthiest I can be? The best Christian? I can't worry about what the president is doing before I worry about what kind of impact Im making in my own world.

Hello, my Sister, Good reading, Thanks for sharing.

Love, Walter

 

[TitusTwoWife]

Is being informed a false sense of power and control? I think so. I could understand it only for voting purposes. Everything else seems to serve to make people divided, angry, and frustrated.

 

[marks]

We can't control the state of the nation or the corruption displayed on the news every day. But can we clean our rooms? Can we help our neighbor and the homeless in our community? Can we be good to the elderly in our families? Can we call and check on someone? Let's clean up our corner of the world before we worry about the state of it's entirety.

I'm totally with you on this. My wife and I gave up broacast TV 15 years ago. I was a news junkie. Within 2 weeks I realized I was generally a happier person, and within 2 months I realized my world view had change exactly as you are describing.

Instead of being preoccupied by things in other places that I have no influence in, I began to see the people around me.

Amen and amen!!

Much love!