Why do you keep going to your phone when you shouldn't?

Once again … God’s timing is impeccable.

being addicted on my phone right now seeing this notification 🧍‍♀️

When I awake from sleep, I usually pick up my phone to check up on all I’ve missed out like the news, emails and Facebook posts. But honestly, am I giving my first few moments of the day to God? This video is solidifying my conviction to rid this habit and place the King as my priority, once and for all! Amen.

The reason I go to my phone is usually because I’m lonely, so I just want to watch something to fill the space or silence. “But, what a friend we have in Jesus. All our sin and grief to bare. What a privilege it is to carry everything to God in prayer.”

Dear Lord, I admit that I run to my phone to ease my anxiety, and to feed the dopamine in order to feel accomplished. It has made me feel nothing but anxiousness, depression, anxiety, and sadness. I need to turn away from my addiction and to live by the word of God. I shall not put anything before you and I shall not let anything distract me from living by your word. I ask for patience and forgiveness for fighting this addictive sin. Thank you for listening, amen.

I’ve been putting my phone down more after I started reading more books again. I feel greater than before

I’ve definitely been struggling with a phone addiction to escape my present circumstance. Confessing it today and repenting - need prayers 🙏🏻

This video was perfect timing. Thank you, Jesus, for speaking to me tonight.

The mere fact i am currently praying to God about this phone addiction. When he told me it all starts with discipline and that u gotta force and teach yourself to let go of it. Then to top it all off Alex posted this video and it was most deffinately Christ Jesus talking to me through you and through this video. Thank you and remember Jesus loves you 😁💞

One quote (i don't remember who said exactly) really made me realise how bad my prayer life and my relationship with God had gotten due to so many distractions in my phone: "If you ever wanna tell (if your relationship with God is getting distant), you'll realise how throughout the day you don't have a minute of quietness" I pray that we may all be delivered and rendered stronger and wiser en face of our addictions, in Jesus's name. Amen

I’m fasting from social media besides KZfaq for sermons and encouraging videos for my faith and it was perfect timing for me to see this. Praise the Lord!

My wife is constantly telling me to get off my phone when my daughter is trying to play with or show me something, I do know I have a problem for sure and the crazy thing is is I’ve deleted all social media apps except KZfaq and I’m still just as bad. I know The Holy Spirit will help me in this area for sure though

Yes the phone becomes an Idol when you spend time on it more than you spend time with God. God is a very jealous God! We need to put him first in our Hearts above all else! "Amen"🙏❤️

Well…. Wonderful timing - had been planning on doing a 30 day phone “detox” starting Saturday. Been prepping all week purchasing novels and Bible devotionals and removing apps from my phone. Turn on KZfaq while eating lunch and this video is the first one that pops up.

The saddest oart about that question is I don't even know why. I just do. I can remember a tine when I didn't but that time seems so far away now. Its just a habit. I can't say that I enjoy it but I can't say that I loathe it either. I don't know. There are times when I am on it just mindlessly scrolling through KZfaq. I'm not looking for anything in particular or maybe I am looking for something a word, something to tell me what to do, something to spark my interest. I don't know. After I read my daily word I struggle with going back to my Bible, I'm like I already did my 15-20 minute study what else do I read, what else should I do. I've already talked to God, telling him the same thing over and over seems redundant. So I don't know. But I am glad I watched this video because it brought awareness to my addiction. I'm going to go put my phone down now.

Im in the first 3 min of this video and it is SO POWERFUL-wow we throw up depression, anxiety loneliness etc, but like a dog we go back to our vomit(phone addiction) .thank you so much for this highly needed message, I think thats the hardest part "how to break the addiction"

For the 10 years I've been a Christian, I've never been able to stop using food, phone, social media, and to some extent people, as comfort to escape pain, trauma, disappointments. The bible has brought me great comfort and enabled me to endure through tough times, but during this past year almost I've backslid and became unsure of my salvation, if the kingdom is still going to be for me, or if I will be shut out. So it gets harder and harder to pick up my bible, though I read it desperately. But I will try picking it up again. Because Jesus always picks me up

Honestly I think I just like the feeling of being distracted…. Its fun. Its not good for me at all, most days when I have the day off and I’ve burned hours just staring at my phone, I feel literally rotten after. But in each moment, i enjoy the distraction. So I keep doing it. And then i stop and acknowledge how bad it is for me, how miserable it is for me spiritually, and then I want to be distracted by that guilty feeling too. So I turn my brain off and scroll some more. Its a real problem. Been praying about it for months and I’ll have a few good days and then I fall again. I would love some prayer but also some practical tips for navigating my phone addiction when I home alone on my days off.

thank you Alex, and thank You Jesus. This timing is perfect. Thank you for your obedience and always preaching so chilled and gently. It really allows me to listen

I’m not going to lie, most times I pick up my phone when I want to “diffuse” my anxiousness of what’s next. Maybe I have to do something I been putting off, or maybe I have to confront a person about something, or have this task to do that I feel overwhelmed by. Or even when I don’t feel worthy of talking to God at the moment. I use my phone as a distraction. But it doesn’t work for long cause I still have to deal with the real world and my real life. I’m on a social media cleanse now & spending more time in my word and I love it! Thanks be to God.

I learned a lot 🙏🏾My bible is the first thing I try to engage with in the morning. I always feel good when I don’t use my phone. I still find that I go to it for comfort or distraction but it’s all only temporary, I want to seek God more especially in those times.

I had a dream 2 years ago I was ascending to heaven but before that happened I had to let go of my phone 😆 I also had to let go of a online relationship that’s holding me back and the minute I did being face to face with God and remembering my whole body and heart being light as a feather and a sense of peace I can’t explain. Just by being in God’s presence I felt healed, and lost weight which has been a struggle my entire life. And the big one…the person I had to release was there too. I think God was indicating that what I’m willing to release in his name sake he will give back ten fold! But remember, this was all a dream and in reality it’s harder to let go than we think 🥺

I keep going to youtube videos based off temptation, and distraction, and excuses. I open m youtube with good intentions, and then I end up being sidetracked by meaningless videos. I can't break this addiction by myself, but I can do all things through christ who strengthens me!! HALLELUJAH!

YESS ALEX, a phone addiction is what’s trapping this generation

I go back to "get away" from my thoughts but as we know that never works. It only makes the problems greater tbh. It's crazy how we run away from the things we need but sprint towards temporary satisfaction that lasts maybe 15 minutes. I can't remember the last time I truly felt mental clearness and I think it's partly from my engrossment in the world. I look for people more than I look for God.

I think I do it as a habit of entertaining myself but sometimes I let myself scroll for to long and it becomes mind numbing 😬

What’s been helping me to be off my phone is: -starting the day with the Lord. - reading more books as a form of entertainment (it’s a slow progress) - I put on instrumental music and not go to other apps and it helps me feel like I’m using my phone but not really, and I read or do things while listening to the instrumental.

i definitely am addicted to my phone i wanna chuck it in the river sometimes

AMEN 🙏🏼 “You dont have to eat your vomit.” I felt something inside my heart when you said this God Bless your family in jesus name ❤

Thank you for this message Alex. Well done 🙂

Hey Alex after not watching ur vids in a while I'm so glad to be here and I definitely needed this.

Needed this one! Bless you brother.

Thank you so much Alex for posting this video. I have really been working on being on my phone less and breaking my phone addiction lately. This video is very timely.

I really needed to hear this. Alex truly explained this so well. Thank you so much

God's timing is just amazing- thank you Jesus and thank you Alex! ❤️🙏

This blessed me tremendously. ❤God bless the Amen podcast!

typically i pick up my phone first thing in the morning because of sadness, depression, feeling unworthy. Just trying to escape from these emotions the enemy tends to place in my head. I remember before i came to Christ I had the worst intrusive thoughts and I could only silence them with watching something or actively doing something to get my mind off of it. But now that i'm saved I just feel shame because I know i should read my word but the condemnation comes in and doubting thoughts of God's love for me make me hesitant. Sometimes I feel like a zombie. I appreciate this video a lot! May God continue to bless you and your family.

Love this, such a beautiful perspective👌

Beautifully said bro thank you for this

thank you so much for your videos and questions that make me go deeper in my heart

Thank you Alex I needed this

Guilt and shame sometimes when I do wrong by God I feel like I’m not worthy to even talk to him let alone be in hjs presence. Times when I do get out of bed I pray for a short amount of time and get on my phone.

This is so POWERFUL. WOW.

This is the best video I have watched today, so many valuable things shared 🎉❤. I especially loved the Mountain Top example ❤❤❤. God bless you Alex 🎉🙏

I LOVE THIS!!! God bless you

This came at the right time 😭😭Thank you, Mr Wilson

I really needed this , thank you

Dear Lord, I admit that I run to my phone to ease my anxiety, and to feed the dopamine in order to feel accomplished. It has made me feel nothing but anxiousness, depression, anxiety, and sadness. I need to turn away from my addiction and to live by the word of God. I shall not put anything before you and I shall not let anything distract me from living by your word. I ask for patience and forgiveness for fighting this addictive sin.

Wow! This was powerful! Thank you, brother 😊

You are so heavily anointed! I cannot wait to see where God takes you, your family, and your ministry!

Wow thank you. I really needed to hear that

I needed this so bad. I check my phone constantly and am on it all the time! 😢 thank you!!!

Alex, you’re the man. Needed this.. thanks God

AMEN! Love you bro.

thank you for sharing the pure Word of God through your honesty and providing such good scriptural support for it! amen

We live in a world that is so driven by the need to be fulfilled instantly and to be popular. If for some reason you that one of your frineds on Facebook looks like they are having a good life, getting all of those achievments, we start to become depressed and comparing ourselves to others. Often we fall in the trap of not wanting to be left out, or having the fear of missing out. I could also say that negative news reports, violence and various other forms of materialism starts to catch us in the trap of depression and greatly affecting our mental health. All that I have mentioned is things that only satisfy us for a short time, but I again am able to see the light in a fast moving world that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. I pray for self discipline and to eagerly seek God's will. Amen and thank you for a very important lesson Alex

Thankyou so much for this. This has been so helpful and gave me alot to think about. God bless

Good guidance brother. We must slowly break down certain idols in our lives to see his fullness ☝️

I go to my phone to keep up connections with people and be entertained, but i always end up spending so much time on it. Thanks for this video❤

great message,praise God

Thanks for this Alex needed to hear this. 😇

the way that you talked about Jesus on the cross really hit me, idk why but i really like how you explained it :)

This video is the answer to my prayer!

So glad I've found your channel ❤

This was so so good ❤ Amen 🙏🏾

this guys videos saved my life

Thanks Alex, to answer your question I go to my phone to avoid feeling alone. There are many reasons I do this, the most of them stemming from the fact that I don’t want to face god instead of distraction, it’s not that I don’t believe he has grace for me but rather I am afraid to give up my own pride and turn to him in my weakness. My pride can’t accept that I am weak without God. God bless, Amen!

Wow thank you it is amazing...God bless you and may He keep you

Thank you so much for this video❤

Thank you. 🙏 Amen

this, yes! i put mine down two years ago, i dont even own one now. i feel like when i look around my whole family is always looking down. miss them. shared this thank you!!!!

Keep posting 🙏

“just go home” SO SIMPLE YET SO POWERFUL.

My drinking addiction turned to weed addiction. Then when i moved on from those substances, the emptiness inside transitioned into distracting with social media addiction. I removed the phone addiction and then i developed a youtube addiction. Endless stuff. lol ... I have been watching a lot about Jesus and religions on youtube though, as I am trying to find my way in spirituality. Today I found a bible walking by a free community library and I am considering visiting a church. Btw I am almost 3 years sober from weed and alcohol 💖 and I know deeply that something supernatural took those addictions from me. My question for you. How do YOU know that Jesus is God and in turn choose Him? Thank you for taking time whoever reads this. :)

Love this.. thank you

Thank you for sharing this video and your video about the Quiet Live and how Jesus did not chase popularity. Pointed me right back to the Bible reading and transcribing plan I have. Left and grabbed my Bible and journal before this video concluded. Have a great week!

This come in just at the right time

Wow… the change starts today. I’m going to try my best in Jesus name.

The birds starting the chirp at the end is beautiful.

Please pray for me .

this is so good man, great video!

Thanks, I don't usually comment (online publicly) but I wanted to let you know that I've been trying to find out ways to dedicate myself to the LORD and my phone has been a *major* distraction. Your method has made it so that we have the best of both worlds, we can connect online and in the real world at the same time!!!

I needed this more than you know

Realized my phone addiction has a lot to do with my anxiety and trauma.......have a lot to talk to God about.....thank you for this...

I have the same Bible as you the way I pulled it out four years ago. I got it when I was a young teenager. Back in 1977. It’s amazing that the words have never changed in the Bible true story thank you Alex.

Holy Spirit definitely led me here!! God bless and I pray u continue to make videos that encourage people in their faith and relationship with God

This spoke to me..especially the part about Abraham and Isaac. I need to surrender to God, let go of that which I deem precious and just trust God

Thank you for this!

You’re a wonderful teacher

I was eating breakfast while listening! Jokes aside, this is a blessing! We need to get more manual.

Beautiful word, thank you. May grace and peace from our Lord and savior Jesus Christ be upon you and your family

Wow, I had never seen the story about Abraham like that,thank you

This was amazing brother, May the Lord Jesus continue to give you revelation in His word!

Best video ive seen in a while

I just started a new habit of reading and meditating on God’s word first thing in the morning before looking at Gmail or Facebook. I also decided that there won't be social media before breakfast; these are my baby steps to weaning social media and it's interesting how God has helped me look at different areas in my life that need growth. I also experience much more peace during the day. Thank you for this teaching 🙏🏾

Beautiful message

thank you for this awesome video, i needed to be reminded of God's unconditional love. i always pick my phone when i feel stressed about something to procrastinate or when i don't have nothing to do. but the solution was just right in front of me, Jesus is the solution. thank you so much to remind me of this !

“Why do you keep picking up that phone when you know you don’t want to…?” Ooomph! That “slapped” as they say. Lol. MAHALO for your words and for pointing us to a better way, the only way, even though it goes against the grain! I’m wrestling with this exact question before God in this season. Please pray for me!

Thank you so much!