I recently read this post on Lifehacker.com:
When it’s time to dig deep and do some serious focusing on a task—and refrain from surfing or checking email entirely for a block of time—you want temporary internet disconnection utility Freedom. Freedom serves a simple purpose: It disables all wireless and Ethernet networking on your Mac for up to six hours at a time. After the time you specify is up, Freedom re-enables your network adapters and display a confirmation. The point is to make it difficult for your internet-addicted self to override your sensible “must focus” self.
There are times that I’d like to use this little utility in my life instead of on the computer. Imagine it…want to temporarily disconnect from suffering? Enable Freedom. Want to temporarily turn off the irratations from relationships? Enable Freedom. Want to temporarily disable financial pressure? Enable Freedom. Want to temporarily turn off the distractions of interruptions? Enable Freedom. Want to return to life? Disable Freedom.
The idea of disabling what is difficult in life contradicts the sovereignty of God. If we believe that God is in control of all aspects of life. Within His puposes nothing that happens in life is accidental nor incidental.
Written by Marji “Mike” Kruger
