I FORGOT TO MENTION‼️‼️ social media fasts help a lot!! go 1 or 2 days (or even more) without social media and replace that time with prayer, the word, and other important things. I DARE EACH OF YOU TO TRY IT (you can thank me in next weeks comment section)
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Sometimes God pops up in the algorithm and this time He sent me your way. New sub and not a mistake I’m here and on this video. I needed to hear this and especially from someone 15-20yrs my junior. Praise Jesus! God bless you & yours 🙏🏻✝️
I’m doing it and it’s been a week, almost 2 but I started to get bored and God reassured me and I found joy in studying but some stuff have happened and I’ve been depressed because I feel lonely and like I’m loosing friends and I’ve been going back to my old ways and been searing my conscience and I’ve been so concerned with wanting to be in a romantic relationship and I honestly don’t know how to stop this desire ( I’m 15 btw)
Here is Christianity in the age of social media Christians - I'm going to go on the internet and find some random person that I know absolutely nothing about to tell me what to believe and how to live my life. Other Christians - Great idea! I did the same thing! Except that I chose a different person because yours doesn't tell me exactly what I want to hear. Meanwhile - God - That's not how any of this is supposed to work. 🤦♂️ I saw three separate online teachings of a Gospel. None of the three agreed on the meaning of most of it. So, who was right? The one that told me the most of what I wanted to hear?
I ate dinner with no distractions. Instead of watching something, I genuinely enjoyed every bite and thanked God for the food and all the blessings He has provided! It's like a dinner date with God💖
Yes I went and read my Bible. Right after I watched this video, a random short popped up and it was a cartoon of a cut and broken baby lamb, and it said “God I have wandered too far, I don’t know the way home” and then Jesus picked it up and hugged it and said “God does.” And then I started praying and I told him I don’t know the way home and he told me, “I do”.
I spent time with God by praying to Him the same way I talk to people. I realized that my prayers don’t have to have big and extravagant words. Just talking to Him normally is good.
I decided to finish Exodus. I started reading but I wasn't getting far. I wasn't reading my Bible enough. I was on Exodus 15 and I decided to finish the whole book. I'm glad I did, I learned a lot and I feel closer to God. It helped a lot since I have been feeling distant and super anxious recently. I'm feeling better now, Thank you Lord. 🙏🏻 ❤️
People look at me like I’m crazy when I tell them I take time off my phone and social media breaks 😐, I can literally feel when I need it and the undivided attention you give to God makes you realize how easily distracted you can be throughout your day being on your phone but it takes INTENT, phone addiction, caffeine/sugar addiction, idolatry is real. Most people just don’t want to admit they are addicted or idolizing something other than God.
Yeah, everyone is addicted, and something you'll learn from humans is that, if you say you DONT do something that they do everyday, they will judge you. How can you say you need time off your phone? I keep my phone in my face 24/7 and I'm all good! (saying this while having chores not done for 3 days in a row). Addiction is vicious, you don't realise you have one and if EVERYONE does the same than I can live my addiction free from judgement from others. but than you come in, say you take time off your phone and that it's great! Lmao they flip tables for sure. Spread the word, you're doing well.
I’m really thankful for this video. The first video I watch from your channel is overcome your laziness with God I think that’s what it’s called. I have a problem with phone addiction. I read my Bible but I take my time to do it in the morning and at night. This is off topic but I don’t like horsefly’s either. When I was young I got bit by one and was drawing with chalk and almost started crying because it hurt so bad. I don’t blame you brother
I watched this video while getting ready for work, but I have a small 5 min window before I have to leave to work and I’m going pray on my knees, surrendering my addiction to Him.
I spent time with the Lord by walking to a small little park and walking around with absolutely no distractions in my pockets or on my person, and the whole time spent speaking with Him. I walked until everything that was on my heart was spoken. Thanking Him for all the healing and guidance He has provided me from things that have had a strangle hold on me for longer than I can remember. I know the Lord exists, my argument is very emotional and personal to me, but there is no other explanation. I felt so refreshed after my time spent with Him. Thank you Lord for speaking through Braxten to provide us this wisdom. I pray for further healing for him and his girlfriend Bella from their recent hospital visits and that you may protect them from anything that wasn’t sent by you. Amen.
Hey Brax. I listened to this on Spotify on my walk today. I was completely "lost" on my walk (somewhere in the bushes of New Zealand) just enjoying your preaching. When the audio was over I took off my head phones and just prayed. I walked I skipped and maybe even hopped. I soaked in everything around me while talking to our saviour Jesus. I felt so much love in that moment, admiring everything God has created. Thank you for this important reminder!
I ended up praying and repenting for allowing putting my phone and myself above God. I feel he received his grace to break my phone addiction and I put screen time on my phone ‼️
This weekend was the one of the worst weekends I’ve f my life relating to my phone addiction. Right before I watched this video I was laying I. The middle of my kitchen floor asking God for some sort of guidance for why I was feeling so drained and separated from him. This episode was him speaking to me about what was keeping me from my relationship with him. Thank you Braxton for such an amazing podcast. God bless.
I’m gonna do some pushups And squats and sit ups and take a shower and pray to God while doing them I love you bro and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ does too don’t ever forget that I hope you have a blessed life and had a blessed day today yesterday tomorrow and forever God Bless
I'm playing Minecraft while talking and listening with God. Mining in Minecraft helps me focus on Him, it keeps my hands and my anxiety busy as I meditate on His word from the morning. I love you, Jesus.
I was listening to this video while walking around Costco. After the video ended, I was sitting in the food court and spent time with Jesus thanking Him for everything and asking for strength to do what He wills.
I prayed for a friend who's been very stressed about school and I asked God to fill her up with peace and remind her that she doesn't have to worry about anything because He is always there (1 Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:6-7) 🙏🏼
I prayed. It’s been tough lately. I’ve been trynna do things in my own but I’ve been realizing I need to let go and let God guide me. I don’t know better than he does. Pray for me yall. I’m going thru a lot and js pray I stay on track and follow God.
I jammed to worship music by Brandon Lake, prayed, and read my devotional. Truly thanking The Lord for giving me life and protection. I also prayed first thing when I woke up this morning. ☺️
I talked the father for about 40 minutes and prayed. I fell into a slump for about three days and another one happened about two weeks ago when I was just having idolatry with my phone and video games, it overlapped my true faith in god, the idolatry created anxiety, depression, laziness, and un forgiveness, bitterness, and and disparity laying in the pits of death making myself think I’m not forgiven. But the truth of the father prevailed and showed me that I am forgiven. Amen to Jesus Christ, our lord and savior. Thank you for this video like many people are saying this was not a coincidence that popped up . the spirit led you to speak to people who needed it and got the word. Spoke to them somehow amen. God bless. Have a great Sunday. Hope y’all went to church if you’re a football fan hope your team wins.
After I watched this video that came up on my TH-cam feed right when I needed it, I went into prayer and just spent time talking to God about everything that was on my mind and heart. After I listened to worship music and then set screen time limits on my phone! I discovered a video of yours yesterday and your podcast has been very informative and helpful to me. God bless you brother!
This past week I fell really ill, vommiting and nauseous and i had a bad panic attack during all this. And at this time I could only feel as if i was being condemned and I started to condemn myself. I spent time with God by journalling to Him, reading the gospel of John and a session soaking in worship. God bless ❤
Our pastor has just spoken about self discipline and the young people in our church have taken the initiative 2 days ago to hold a 2 weeks social media fast with as little screen time as possible and to fill that time with doing something productive and/or spending time with God. At the end of each night we’ve proposed to pray together and finish reading Romans by the 14th day, all together. So far we’ve all only just realised how much time we actually spend on our phones even when trying not to. 1 day down , 13 to go 😬
Hi, so to answer the assignment. The other day the Lord speak to me to do fasting in my social media accounts. So yesterday I deactivate my fb and tiktok. Then earlier in the morning when I went to play worship song in my YT, this video suddenly appears on my end. I was like really? God is giving me direct command and answer everywhere. Praise God for your Life and this video.
I’ve been reading the Book of Proverbs recently, and I jumped into one of its chapters right after watching this video. «Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.» Proverbs 23:4 NLT I’m telling you this verse seems to have healed my entire heart 💔
Homework: After video I went and deeply prayed with God. Especially about forgiving for my phone addiction and a few other idols in my life. And other deep talk too to Him (regarding to me). I am so glad God provided this video to a lot of us who could use it.
"I heard the Lord speak to me, probably for the first time in a couple weeks..." I'm not sure you meant much when you said it, but that really comforted me. I really felt alone in those prolonged silences. My walk has been so dependent on getting an immediate word or response, but now I'm learning to grow even in the whispers and silence. This was so good and incredibly timely, thank you for dedication and passion of sharing God's truth! Praying for your and Bella's complete healing! God bless~
amen. I hope you do better. I always tell myself that God is quiet but i think it is that i am always loud. I always am scared of being alone. Thats why i run to my phone it makes me feel like im with someone. Im going to try to fast and try to shorten my time. 💗
I spent time with the Lord by reading the word and praying to Him. By the way, this video was really helpful. I’ve been having trouble with phone addiction for a while. Hopefully through prayer and perseverance, I can learn to stop making an idol of my phone.
Please keep posting, you have been absolutely revolutionary. I don't know if its because we are similar in age and I feel like I can understand you better, or just your gift God gave you of teaching that has really found its way into my heart. God has used you over and over again in my life to bring me back to him. Every time you pop up on my feed and Im not doing anything, I'll listen to you or start my day studying and learning with you. This has been an incredible addition to my life. Thank you, God bless.
You know, when I scroll through TH-cam Shorts or reels, I sometimes feel really anxious and worry about what my future will hold-like, will I be where I want to be in life? Will everything work itself out? Whenever that happens, the very next short or reel I see is of someone talking about God, saying things like, "Everything will be alright. God has a plan. Trust God's timing. He already knows what you want and will deliver. Just have faith." I know it's God telling me, "My child, don't feel anxious. I am here." It's crazy because I have a phone addiction myself, and despite not reading the Bible consistently and getting distracted all the time, God is not giving up on me. It fills my heart with joy. Also, great episode, brother. I will pray for you and your girlfriend. May God bless you both.
After the video ended I had walked outside and talked to god and I had seen the beautiful clouds and the beautiful sunset cause god is good and I had talk to god about the phone addiction and about how my day went and to help us in life and to remove any angry,anxiety,depression, and temptation in our heart by filling our heart with love,happiness, and Joy in life and I thank god for everything in life and for waking us up and I thank him for breath in our lungs a shelter and a roof over our head and thank you for waking us up everyday in life 🫶🏽 I had also prayed about you and Isabelle that god protect you and to heal your heart soul mind and spirit and life and to keep on trust god cause god timing is the best timing ever
I am guilty of doom strolling until 8pm and going straight to bed then promising I will read once I get home only to do the same thjng again 😢 thank you for this ❤
I really need this. God has been talking to me for a long time about putting down this idol 📱 and because I’m home everyday it seems it has its grips on me. Thank you for speaking up about it!
I will be fasting for a week from IG and will start to go back to the habit of starting the day and ending it with God. TH-cam is only for podcasts. Nothing else. Maximum screen time 10pm, beyond 10pm no phone. I’ll be doing this all for a week and at the mean time, praying to God what’s the next move should be to conquer this problem once and for all. And I requests for prayers from my fellow Adelphos
@@talangaff hello my brother in Christ! Thank you so much for checking up on me. I forgot to update (I didn’t think about updating tbh, but thank you for asking, you reminded me to be accountable) Personal Experience: It went well, I successfully completed the fasting for that week. My experience was that I was able to focus more on things that are more meaningful. When I can’t think about anything to do, my involuntary mind would immediately target IG or TH-cam. I exchanged those moments to just be still. By being still, I was able to voluntarily forced myself to dwell in God’s words, which then leads me to a clear mind of what I should do next. The fasting affected my sleeping schedule as well. Since I have no other option but to sleep after 10pm (I don’t force myself to have any other option, I had a good and adequate sleep for those weeks. Conclusion: Social media can be part of addiction. I realize that the type of addiction is quite similar to pornography (I am already free from it praise be to Jesus Christ and His sacrifice!) but it is more tolerable compared if you’re persistent about not letting it overrule your life. Now: Now, I made a mistake… I allowed my desires to let me fall back to social media, I must eventually reach to the point where I am able to control the passions and desires without the need of fasting. #Self-control Jesus bless you brother, hope you’ll find this useful.
Btw, thank you all for those who have prayed for me, I just realized it got 12 likes… I still need help, this battle is not yet over for me, but I can see light from afar. If you guys have any prayer requests please let me know, I would be more than willing to help support my brothers and sisters in Christ.
I read 3 and a half chapters of Ephesians as HW after the vid :) I got reminded of the calling we all have in Jesus Christ. Indeed, we, I, have to be made new in the Lord. Amen
After the video ended I had walked outside and talked to god and I had seen the beautiful clouds and the beautiful sunset cause god is good and I had talk to god about the phone addiction and about how my day went and to help us in life and to remove any angry,anxiety,depression, and temptation in our heart by filling our heart with love,happiness, and Joy in life and I thank god for everything in life and for waking us up and I thank him for breath in our lungs a shelter and a roof over our head and thank you for waking us up everyday in life 🫶🏽 I had also prayed about you and Isabelle that god protect you and to heal your heart soul mind and spirit and life and to keep on trust god cause god timing is the best timing ever and thank you for this video 💕💕cause I needed this
dudeeee i’ve needed this. thanks so much for all of the content you put out and ill watch more to put God in my life more and phone in my life less. none of self and all of thee. ❤️
I prayed and thank God for your podcast, for everything and just did a quick small talk with him in my prayers. Thank you so much for your podcast! God really work in you
I have been fasting starting today (my church does a yearly prayer/fast for 21 days), including off of social media as well as food limitations. I have already just by today alone seen the difference and it has been crazyyyy. I love these vids and your fasting one being recommended right after is spot on TH-cam recommendations definitely doing their thing haha
I prayed for a little bit, was blessed with an answer, wrote down some scriptures that I needed to read later, and was blessed later with the next steps in my journey. I’m so grateful for your podcast, the truth that you speak and the manner in which you deliver it. You’ve helped me to grow in my relationship with God SO quickly and I’m so grateful for that.
It’s crazy that I saw a clip of you talking about your MRI scan like a week ago and know a week later I’m looking for a Bible study videos and I end up on this video. GOD IS GOOD🙏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
after i watched this video, i read my bible and i am praising God! this gave me motivation to pick up again with God, and go back into my healthy lifestyle.
God is so good! I prayed right after watching this video, telling God to help me to get up and get something done today, and telling Him that I felt lost and felt as though there was nothing to do, and in that second my dad called me asking for help with stuff. Thank you, God!
I layed down on my bed with the Bible on my chest to pray to God with my eyes shut to ask him to fill me with his Holy Spirit and prayed for loved ones
As someone who comes from a generation that didn't have cell phones and then saw the Iphone come about (senior year 07) it crazy how far its advanced. I deleted my socials a few years ago and don't miss them at all. Thankful for your podcast Braxton, I'm fasting weekly from YT with the exception of Sunday to check the newest episode. Edit: Went to the tree in my backyard where I do most of my reading. Working through the book of Mark as of now.
Thank you for this. This video was very much needed. Funny that I was recently talking to God in my head telling Him that I have a phone addiction and I asked Him to help me to stop. Your video popped up in my feed. I will be spending some time with Him now that I’ve finished this video. God bless you. Glory be to God.
I love listening to your videos. You urge me to journal and truly reflect on myself and my sins and relationship with God. After this video I finished journaling about my repentance and how I want to change my old ways for new. I prayed about it for a while and feel so much comfort and freedom in being able to do this and have this time gifted from God and talk to him. We don't deserve another day but he still gives us more days and chances to grow closer to him and work on ourselves. I would not be able to say these things a year ago or even a few months ago. God has truly transformed my life for the better and I couldnt never go back because he was the missing piece. Everything means nothing without God because he is everything. Never forget to thank God for the gift of Today.
I prayed to the lord asking him for help and for a break through. I know he is the alpha and the omega. And i’m willing to fight for mine and his relationship. I pray me and him make it to the end. I love you God. And thank you Jacob I hope God blesses you tenfold. ❤️
I went straight to praying about phone addiction and the personal reflections I got from your video. What a miracle story! Thanks for sharing ❤Praying for your health and Isabella's health.
I spent time with the Lord by Praying, thanks Braxton for all you do I Love the Content. I Thank and Praise The Lord Jesus Christ for Performing Miracles on you. Thank you Braxton and Isabella. Thank You Lord Jesus ❤
Thank you so much for this video, God knows I needed to watch this. I read my bible for a bit and cleaned to worship music and the peace I feel now is insane! Really appreciate you taking your time making these videos, you have 1 more subscriber as of now ! Praying for you and your girlfriend to get better. God bless! ❤
What ! ! ! Yesterday I thought I really want to come out of the phone addiction because I couldn't focus on what God wants me to do. Today I found your video as the first video in my feed!! Truly, God is great!!
I read my Bible and spent time in prayer before watching this video, but immediately after, used my shower as time to play worship music and meditate on God's character
I spent time with the Lord after this video listening and singing to worship music followed by spending time in prayer with Him. Thank you for this word, and God truly is a miracle worker!
Yes, I love this video. I saw it on TikTok and I am mediately watched two sermon videos and I’m writing down things to do with Christ. Thank you I needed to wake up.
The thought of phone addiction has been coming up a lot in my day to day life and especially in prayer after watching this I worshipped God for 25 minutes straight
I deleted all my social media except TH-cam about 7 months ago, during this time I felt God was reaching out to me finally yesterday I completely surrender and gave my life to Jesus it took me a while to get here, I was a new ager but now I see I was wrong and playing with demonic stuff
I am 70 years old, and I am struggling with phone addiction. I am going to put my phone down and read 10 chapters of the bible. I am doing the Grant Horner reading plan. I have never done such an intensive bible reading olan before.
what I did with God was listen to the family Bible plan verses that I am involved in with my family. I have been slacking on staying up to date on them over these last few months but this video/podcast helped me realize that I need to get back on it.
STOPPP before I even watched this video I was praying and asking the Lord to show me more about idolatry and how to handle that as a believer and I was genuinely going to write in a request for a video on that specific topic! 😲 great video as always and love how the Lord is using you so greatly in our lives! All glory to God 🤍
I spent a week off social media since this video, after the video I played my guitar and worshipped Jesus, in this week I realized I make my phone an idol and I do need to set limits and manage my tile better to put God at the center of my life.
After this video, I prayed on my bathroom floor to God and asked Him to give me a clear sign of direction of what He wanted me to do. I know I have some broken pieces in myself that need to be healed and I asked God to help me. Then there was a guy that I met who seemed to be a distraction for a month and I was not focused on God as I should have been. I feel the devil sent him to keep me away from God. Since we didn’t build a solid foundation and didn’t speak about God in the 1st few weeks of talking it slowly became a flesh vs faith battle. Since I have been committing to strongly walking in my faith with God this distraction has become more like background noise which is easier to ignore. I thank God for working in me slowly and being patient. He truly is an amazing God that doesn’t get enough credit!🙏🏾❤️❤️
This thought came to me while I was watching the video Reach for your Bible as often as you reach for your phone, and soon you'll find yourself craving the word of God more than doom scrolling.
I FORGOT TO MENTION‼️‼️ social media fasts help a lot!! go 1 or 2 days (or even more) without social media and replace that time with prayer, the word, and other important things. I DARE EACH OF YOU TO TRY IT (you can thank me in next weeks comment section)
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Sometimes God pops up in the algorithm and this time He sent me your way. New sub and not a mistake I’m here and on this video. I needed to hear this and especially from someone 15-20yrs my junior. Praise Jesus! God bless you & yours 🙏🏻✝️
I’ve been almost a week now with no social media! Woop woop!
I’m doing it and it’s been a week, almost 2 but I started to get bored and God reassured me and I found joy in studying but some stuff have happened and I’ve been depressed because I feel lonely and like I’m loosing friends and I’ve been going back to my old ways and been searing my conscience and I’ve been so concerned with wanting to be in a romantic relationship and I honestly don’t know how to stop this desire ( I’m 15 btw)
@@moontangirlyou also didn’t use tiktok?
Here is Christianity in the age of social media
Christians - I'm going to go on the internet and find some random person that I know absolutely nothing about to tell me what to believe and how to live my life.
Other Christians - Great idea! I did the same thing! Except that I chose a different person because yours doesn't tell me exactly what I want to hear.
Meanwhile -
God - That's not how any of this is supposed to work. 🤦♂️
I saw three separate online teachings of a Gospel. None of the three agreed on the meaning of most of it.
So, who was right? The one that told me the most of what I wanted to hear?
I ate dinner with no distractions. Instead of watching something, I genuinely enjoyed every bite and thanked God for the food and all the blessings He has provided! It's like a dinner date with God💖
I like the sound of this ❤
Wow praise the Lord I love this ❤🎉
I love that omg ❤❤❤
God knows I needed this episode 😭
I know right Divine Timing ❤
@@divineblessings_ I know right
Same
Ditto
Yes I went and read my Bible. Right after I watched this video, a random short popped up and it was a cartoon of a cut and broken baby lamb, and it said “God I have wandered too far, I don’t know the way home” and then Jesus picked it up and hugged it and said “God does.” And then I started praying and I told him I don’t know the way home and he told me, “I do”.
I spent time with God by praying to Him the same way I talk to people. I realized that my prayers don’t have to have big and extravagant words. Just talking to Him normally is good.
I decided to finish Exodus. I started reading but I wasn't getting far. I wasn't reading my Bible enough. I was on Exodus 15 and I decided to finish the whole book. I'm glad I did, I learned a lot and I feel closer to God. It helped a lot since I have been feeling distant and super anxious recently. I'm feeling better now, Thank you Lord. 🙏🏻 ❤️
People look at me like I’m crazy when I tell them I take time off my phone and social media breaks 😐, I can literally feel when I need it and the undivided attention you give to God makes you realize how easily distracted you can be throughout your day being on your phone but it takes INTENT, phone addiction, caffeine/sugar addiction, idolatry is real. Most people just don’t want to admit they are addicted or idolizing something other than God.
Yeah
Yeah, everyone is addicted, and something you'll learn from humans is that, if you say you DONT do something that they do everyday, they will judge you. How can you say you need time off your phone? I keep my phone in my face 24/7 and I'm all good! (saying this while having chores not done for 3 days in a row). Addiction is vicious, you don't realise you have one and if EVERYONE does the same than I can live my addiction free from judgement from others. but than you come in, say you take time off your phone and that it's great! Lmao they flip tables for sure. Spread the word, you're doing well.
I’m really thankful for this video. The first video I watch from your channel is overcome your laziness with God I think that’s what it’s called. I have a problem with phone addiction. I read my Bible but I take my time to do it in the morning and at night. This is off topic but I don’t like horsefly’s either. When I was young I got bit by one and was drawing with chalk and almost started crying because it hurt so bad. I don’t blame you brother
I watched this video while getting ready for work, but I have a small 5 min window before I have to leave to work and I’m going pray on my knees, surrendering my addiction to Him.
God bless❤
I spent time with the Lord by walking to a small little park and walking around with absolutely no distractions in my pockets or on my person, and the whole time spent speaking with Him. I walked until everything that was on my heart was spoken. Thanking Him for all the healing and guidance He has provided me from things that have had a strangle hold on me for longer than I can remember. I know the Lord exists, my argument is very emotional and personal to me, but there is no other explanation. I felt so refreshed after my time spent with Him. Thank you Lord for speaking through Braxten to provide us this wisdom. I pray for further healing for him and his girlfriend Bella from their recent hospital visits and that you may protect them from anything that wasn’t sent by you. Amen.
That’s amazing
im going to try this to
Hey Brax. I listened to this on Spotify on my walk today. I was completely "lost" on my walk (somewhere in the bushes of New Zealand) just enjoying your preaching. When the audio was over I took off my head phones and just prayed. I walked I skipped and maybe even hopped. I soaked in everything around me while talking to our saviour Jesus. I felt so much love in that moment, admiring everything God has created. Thank you for this important reminder!
Cleaned my house while listening to worship, then read Romans ch 3. Feeling fulfilled! Great podcast!!!!!
Not you clocking Bella the first 30 seconds in😂❤
@@divineblessings_ HAHAHA
I ended up praying and repenting for allowing putting my phone and myself above God. I feel he received his grace to break my phone addiction and I put screen time on my phone ‼️
This weekend was the one of the worst weekends I’ve f my life relating to my phone addiction. Right before I watched this video I was laying I. The middle of my kitchen floor asking God for some sort of guidance for why I was feeling so drained and separated from him. This episode was him speaking to me about what was keeping me from my relationship with him. Thank you Braxton for such an amazing podcast. God bless.
praise God!!! i’m glad you found your reason! put down the screen and run back to His presence!
me too I was feeling far off and then i saw this on TH-cam i had to click
I’m gonna do some pushups And squats and sit ups and take a shower and pray to God while doing them I love you bro and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ does too don’t ever forget that I hope you have a blessed life and had a blessed day today yesterday tomorrow and forever God Bless
I'm playing Minecraft while talking and listening with God. Mining in Minecraft helps me focus on Him, it keeps my hands and my anxiety busy as I meditate on His word from the morning. I love you, Jesus.
I was listening to this video while walking around Costco. After the video ended, I was sitting in the food court and spent time with Jesus thanking Him for everything and asking for strength to do what He wills.
It’s almost like scrolling is a spirit, you got to cast it out in the name of Jesus and ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen you against it!
I never thought of it that way, but WOW. So true. 🙌
It’s so real!
I prayed for a friend who's been very stressed about school and I asked God to fill her up with peace and remind her that she doesn't have to worry about anything because He is always there (1 Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:6-7) 🙏🏼
I prayed. It’s been tough lately. I’ve been trynna do things in my own but I’ve been realizing I need to let go and let God guide me. I don’t know better than he does. Pray for me yall. I’m going thru a lot and js pray I stay on track and follow God.
I jammed to worship music by Brandon Lake, prayed, and read my devotional. Truly thanking The Lord for giving me life and protection.
I also prayed first thing when I woke up this morning. ☺️
I spent time with the Lord by reading the Bible, which i've been neglecting for weeks. i was finally able to finish the book of John!
So nice ! 😊 so did I just a week ago! God bless you
I talked the father for about 40 minutes and prayed. I fell into a slump for about three days and another one happened about two weeks ago when I was just having idolatry with my phone and video games, it overlapped my true faith in god, the idolatry created anxiety, depression, laziness, and un forgiveness, bitterness, and and disparity laying in the pits of death making myself think I’m not forgiven. But the truth of the father prevailed and showed me that I am forgiven. Amen to Jesus Christ, our lord and savior. Thank you for this video like many people are saying this was not a coincidence that popped up
. the spirit led you to speak to people who needed it and got the word. Spoke to them somehow amen. God bless. Have a great Sunday. Hope y’all went to church if you’re a football fan hope your team wins.
I read some bible and prayed a little. Praise the lord❤️❤️✝️✝️
After I watched this video that came up on my TH-cam feed right when I needed it, I went into prayer and just spent time talking to God about everything that was on my mind and heart. After I listened to worship music and then set screen time limits on my phone! I discovered a video of yours yesterday and your podcast has been very informative and helpful to me. God bless you brother!
This past week I fell really ill, vommiting and nauseous and i had a bad panic attack during all this. And at this time I could only feel as if i was being condemned and I started to condemn myself. I spent time with God by journalling to Him, reading the gospel of John and a session soaking in worship. God bless ❤
I LITERALLY ASKED GOD FOR THIS TODAY ❤️ HE IS SO GOOD
I spent time reading psalm 63. Now I’m going to worship and praise with song. Thank you Jesus Christ I love you 🥰
Our pastor has just spoken about self discipline and the young people in our church have taken the initiative 2 days ago to hold a 2 weeks social media fast with as little screen time as possible and to fill that time with doing something productive and/or spending time with God. At the end of each night we’ve proposed to pray together and finish reading Romans by the 14th day, all together. So far we’ve all only just realised how much time we actually spend on our phones even when trying not to. 1 day down , 13 to go 😬
proud of you guys dude. praying for each of you on the fast
genuinely my favourite youtuber, helped me grow so much not just as a christian but as a person
@@tyler0seven this is so cool bro, praise God❤️
❤same
Hi, so to answer the assignment. The other day the Lord speak to me to do fasting in my social media accounts. So yesterday I deactivate my fb and tiktok. Then earlier in the morning when I went to play worship song in my YT, this video suddenly appears on my end. I was like really? God is giving me direct command and answer everywhere. Praise God for your Life and this video.
I prayed over my dog, thanking God for blessing my family with him and praising God for his beautiful creation 💖
I’ve been reading the Book of Proverbs recently, and I jumped into one of its chapters right after watching this video.
«Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.»
Proverbs 23:4 NLT
I’m telling you this verse seems to have healed my entire heart 💔
I prayed and afterwards got into my word by reading two chapters. I then ate without any distractions and started my laundry. 😊
Homework: After video I went and deeply prayed with God. Especially about forgiving for my phone addiction and a few other idols in my life. And other deep talk too to Him (regarding to me). I am so glad God provided this video to a lot of us who could use it.
I spent time with God reading my devotional and will continue with reading my Bible 🙌🏽
"I heard the Lord speak to me, probably for the first time in a couple weeks..." I'm not sure you meant much when you said it, but that really comforted me. I really felt alone in those prolonged silences. My walk has been so dependent on getting an immediate word or response, but now I'm learning to grow even in the whispers and silence. This was so good and incredibly timely, thank you for dedication and passion of sharing God's truth! Praying for your and Bella's complete healing! God bless~
i understand you,here in my way is also silence
amen. I hope you do better. I always tell myself that God is quiet but i think it is that i am always loud. I always am scared of being alone. Thats why i run to my phone it makes me feel like im with someone. Im going to try to fast and try to shorten my time. 💗
@@lillilyyyy the same here ,can you give me your Instagram?
I spent time with the Lord by reading the word and praying to Him. By the way, this video was really helpful. I’ve been having trouble with phone addiction for a while. Hopefully through prayer and perseverance, I can learn to stop making an idol of my phone.
Amen thank you Braxten. So much wisdom. Praise ABBA for your healing. Much love ❤❤❤
God totally wanted me to watch this after scrolling for so long on instagram… God is so good! Wake up!!❤
Please keep posting, you have been absolutely revolutionary. I don't know if its because we are similar in age and I feel like I can understand you better, or just your gift God gave you of teaching that has really found its way into my heart. God has used you over and over again in my life to bring me back to him. Every time you pop up on my feed and Im not doing anything, I'll listen to you or start my day studying and learning with you. This has been an incredible addition to my life. Thank you, God bless.
You know, when I scroll through TH-cam Shorts or reels, I sometimes feel really anxious and worry about what my future will hold-like, will I be where I want to be in life? Will everything work itself out? Whenever that happens, the very next short or reel I see is of someone talking about God, saying things like, "Everything will be alright. God has a plan. Trust God's timing. He already knows what you want and will deliver. Just have faith." I know it's God telling me, "My child, don't feel anxious. I am here."
It's crazy because I have a phone addiction myself, and despite not reading the Bible consistently and getting distracted all the time, God is not giving up on me. It fills my heart with joy.
Also, great episode, brother. I will pray for you and your girlfriend. May God bless you both.
I really needed this I was praying about it and got me worried about my relationship with God
I analysed the things I was facing with my faith and, through prayer, came up with solutions to them
After the video ended I had walked outside and talked to god and I had seen the beautiful clouds and the beautiful sunset cause god is good and I had talk to god about the phone addiction and about how my day went and to help us in life and to remove any angry,anxiety,depression, and temptation in our heart by filling our heart with love,happiness, and Joy in life and I thank god for everything in life and for waking us up and I thank him for breath in our lungs a shelter and a roof over our head and thank you for waking us up everyday in life 🫶🏽 I had also prayed about you and Isabelle that god protect you and to heal your heart soul mind and spirit and life and to keep on trust god cause god timing is the best timing ever
I am guilty of doom strolling until 8pm and going straight to bed then promising I will read once I get home only to do the same thjng again 😢 thank you for this ❤
I really need this. God has been talking to me for a long time about putting down this idol 📱 and because I’m home everyday it seems it has its grips on me. Thank you for speaking up about it!
I will be fasting for a week from IG and will start to go back to the habit of starting the day and ending it with God.
TH-cam is only for podcasts. Nothing else.
Maximum screen time 10pm, beyond 10pm no phone.
I’ll be doing this all for a week and at the mean time, praying to God what’s the next move should be to conquer this problem once and for all.
And I requests for prayers from my fellow Adelphos
How did it go bro?
@@talangaff hello my brother in Christ!
Thank you so much for checking up on me. I forgot to update (I didn’t think about updating tbh, but thank you for asking, you reminded me to be accountable)
Personal Experience:
It went well, I successfully completed the fasting for that week. My experience was that I was able to focus more on things that are more meaningful. When I can’t think about anything to do, my involuntary mind would immediately target IG or TH-cam. I exchanged those moments to just be still. By being still, I was able to voluntarily forced myself to dwell in God’s words, which then leads me to a clear mind of what I should do next. The fasting affected my sleeping schedule as well. Since I have no other option but to sleep after 10pm (I don’t force myself to have any other option, I had a good and adequate sleep for those weeks.
Conclusion:
Social media can be part of addiction. I realize that the type of addiction is quite similar to pornography (I am already free from it praise be to Jesus Christ and His sacrifice!) but it is more tolerable compared if you’re persistent about not letting it overrule your life.
Now:
Now, I made a mistake… I allowed my desires to let me fall back to social media, I must eventually reach to the point where I am able to control the passions and desires without the need of fasting.
#Self-control
Jesus bless you brother, hope you’ll find this useful.
Btw, thank you all for those who have prayed for me, I just realized it got 12 likes… I still need help, this battle is not yet over for me, but I can see light from afar. If you guys have any prayer requests please let me know, I would be more than willing to help support my brothers and sisters in Christ.
I read 3 and a half chapters of Ephesians as HW after the vid :) I got reminded of the calling we all have in Jesus Christ. Indeed, we, I, have to be made new in the Lord. Amen
After the video ended I had walked outside and talked to god and I had seen the beautiful clouds and the beautiful sunset cause god is good and I had talk to god about the phone addiction and about how my day went and to help us in life and to remove any angry,anxiety,depression, and temptation in our heart by filling our heart with love,happiness, and Joy in life and I thank god for everything in life and for waking us up and I thank him for breath in our lungs a shelter and a roof over our head and thank you for waking us up everyday in life 🫶🏽 I had also prayed about you and Isabelle that god protect you and to heal your heart soul mind and spirit and life and to keep on trust god cause god timing is the best timing ever and thank you for this video 💕💕cause I needed this
dudeeee i’ve needed this. thanks so much for all of the content you put out and ill watch more to put God in my life more and phone in my life less. none of self and all of thee. ❤️
i spent time with God by praying to Him
Thank you brother. I feel stagnant recently. Just prayed for a fresh faith and a new mind. ❤
I prayed and thank God for your podcast, for everything and just did a quick small talk with him in my prayers. Thank you so much for your podcast! God really work in you
I have been fasting starting today (my church does a yearly prayer/fast for 21 days), including off of social media as well as food limitations. I have already just by today alone seen the difference and it has been crazyyyy. I love these vids and your fasting one being recommended right after is spot on TH-cam recommendations definitely doing their thing haha
the conviction is INSANE.
I prayed for a little bit, was blessed with an answer, wrote down some scriptures that I needed to read later, and was blessed later with the next steps in my journey. I’m so grateful for your podcast, the truth that you speak and the manner in which you deliver it. You’ve helped me to grow in my relationship with God SO quickly and I’m so grateful for that.
15:30 I praised before school!
It’s crazy that I saw a clip of you talking about your MRI scan like a week ago and know a week later I’m looking for a Bible study videos and I end up on this video. GOD IS GOOD🙏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
THANK YOU IVE BEEN IN A CYCLE OF DISTRACTION BUT IM NOT LETTING THIS BE ANYMORE ✝️✝️✝️✝️🔥🔥🔥
after i watched this video, i read my bible and i am praising God! this gave me motivation to pick up again with God, and go back into my healthy lifestyle.
God is so good!
I prayed right after watching this video, telling God to help me to get up and get something done today, and telling Him that I felt lost and felt as though there was nothing to do, and in that second my dad called me asking for help with stuff.
Thank you, God!
I layed down on my bed with the Bible on my chest to pray to God with my eyes shut to ask him to fill me with his Holy Spirit and prayed for loved ones
I pray God puts it on your heart to talk about weed/nicotine addiction
As someone who comes from a generation that didn't have cell phones and then saw the Iphone come about (senior year 07) it crazy how far its advanced. I deleted my socials a few years ago and don't miss them at all.
Thankful for your podcast Braxton, I'm fasting weekly from YT with the exception of Sunday to check the newest episode.
Edit: Went to the tree in my backyard where I do most of my reading. Working through the book of Mark as of now.
this is so sick brotha and thank you for coming here on sundays to listen. God bless you brotha
Thank you for this. This video was very much needed. Funny that I was recently talking to God in my head telling Him that I have a phone addiction and I asked Him to help me to stop. Your video popped up in my feed. I will be spending some time with Him now that I’ve finished this video. God bless you. Glory be to God.
God knows I needed to see this right now 😭
I studied my Bible, wrote down my prayer requests, and prayed.
I love listening to your videos. You urge me to journal and truly reflect on myself and my sins and relationship with God. After this video I finished journaling about my repentance and how I want to change my old ways for new. I prayed about it for a while and feel so much comfort and freedom in being able to do this and have this time gifted from God and talk to him. We don't deserve another day but he still gives us more days and chances to grow closer to him and work on ourselves. I would not be able to say these things a year ago or even a few months ago. God has truly transformed my life for the better and I couldnt never go back because he was the missing piece. Everything means nothing without God because he is everything. Never forget to thank God for the gift of Today.
I prayed before doing some studying after this video, thank you for what you do man
And I also thank Our Father
I prayed to the lord asking him for help and for a break through. I know he is the alpha and the omega. And i’m willing to fight for mine and his relationship. I pray me and him make it to the end. I love you God. And thank you Jacob I hope God blesses you tenfold. ❤️
Glad I stayed until the end. Accountability starts with me. I will give an update soon. ❤
Thank you, I needed this. I read the whole book of Ecclesiastes after watching your video.
I went straight to praying about phone addiction and the personal reflections I got from your video. What a miracle story! Thanks for sharing ❤Praying for your health and Isabella's health.
I will be doing a prayer this morning after this video!! I just found ur videos & love them!!
I spent time with the Lord by Praying, thanks Braxton for all you do I Love the Content. I Thank and Praise The Lord Jesus Christ for Performing Miracles on you. Thank you Braxton and Isabella. Thank You Lord Jesus ❤
Thank you so much for this video, God knows I needed to watch this. I read my bible for a bit and cleaned to worship music and the peace I feel now is insane! Really appreciate you taking your time making these videos, you have 1 more subscriber as of now ! Praying for you and your girlfriend to get better. God bless! ❤
I talked to God through prayer 🙏🏼
What ! ! ! Yesterday I thought I really want to come out of the phone addiction because I couldn't focus on what God wants me to do. Today I found your video as the first video in my feed!! Truly, God is great!!
I read my Bible and spent time in prayer before watching this video, but immediately after, used my shower as time to play worship music and meditate on God's character
I spent time with the Lord after this video listening and singing to worship music followed by spending time in prayer with Him. Thank you for this word, and God truly is a miracle worker!
Dudeeeeee I was struggling & praying about this this weekend. I’m for sure taking this as a confirmation!
Yes, I love this video. I saw it on TikTok and I am mediately watched two sermon videos and I’m writing down things to do with Christ. Thank you I needed to wake up.
i spent a little over an hour in worship and reading and analyzing the Romans 3. thanks dude‼️🙌🏾
Wow praise Jesus for that miracle! Amazing podcast thank you for being a vessel!
God bless you for your help! I let go of my phone for a few hours and focused solely and my chores and my prayer and stuff:) thanks! I will share!
The thought of phone addiction has been coming up a lot in my day to day life and especially in prayer after watching this I worshipped God for 25 minutes straight
I listened to worship music as I was getting ready.
I deleted all my social media except TH-cam about 7 months ago, during this time I felt God was reaching out to me finally yesterday I completely surrender and gave my life to Jesus it took me a while to get here, I was a new ager but now I see I was wrong and playing with demonic stuff
I start my day going to church everyday and it’s helping a lot on my relation with God
I am 70 years old, and I am struggling with phone addiction. I am going to put my phone down and read 10 chapters of the bible. I am doing the Grant Horner reading plan. I have never done such an intensive bible reading olan before.
what I did with God was listen to the family Bible plan verses that I am involved in with my family. I have been slacking on staying up to date on them over these last few months but this video/podcast helped me realize that I need to get back on it.
i read my bible and prayed 🙏🏽
oh!! HE is speaking. OK, I am sat listening. thanks God!
STOPPP before I even watched this video I was praying and asking the Lord to show me more about idolatry and how to handle that as a believer and I was genuinely going to write in a request for a video on that specific topic! 😲 great video as always and love how the Lord is using you so greatly in our lives! All glory to God 🤍
the answer is always Jesus!
I spent a week off social media since this video, after the video I played my guitar and worshipped Jesus, in this week I realized I make my phone an idol and I do need to set limits and manage my tile better to put God at the center of my life.
After this video, I prayed on my bathroom floor to God and asked Him to give me a clear sign of direction of what He wanted me to do. I know I have some broken pieces in myself that need to be healed and I asked God to help me. Then there was a guy that I met who seemed to be a distraction for a month and I was not focused on God as I should have been. I feel the devil sent him to keep me away from God. Since we didn’t build a solid foundation and didn’t speak about God in the 1st few weeks of talking it slowly became a flesh vs faith battle. Since I have been committing to strongly walking in my faith with God this distraction has become more like background noise which is easier to ignore. I thank God for working in me slowly and being patient. He truly is an amazing God that doesn’t get enough credit!🙏🏾❤️❤️
I needed to be called out like this. Thank you Braxten
This thought came to me while I was watching the video
Reach for your Bible as often as you reach for your phone, and soon you'll find yourself craving the word of God more than doom scrolling.