It’s a sign of the times. A hospital in Pennsylvania has launched a treatment center for people who have a serious addition to something that they can no longer control. Only it’s not for what you might think… This is a clinic for those that suffer from internet addiction! According to doctors, this is becoming an epidemic in countries like China, Korea, and Taiwan… with the United States coming on strong. In May of 2013, it was recognized as an official disorder in America… and one that needed to be dealt with through psychiatric counseling and extended medical intervention.
It’s hard to believe that something as seemingly useful as the internet could one day lead to serious and life-changing problems. But remember, it’s not the occasional user or even the power user that ends up in therapy… it’s the over-the-top…stop at nothing to go online user that needs help. Same goes for overuse of anything… food, television, the approval of others… anything that we crave incessantly. The Bible tells us in Philippians 4… “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” God instructs us to live with boundaries… to maintain control over our behaviors so that we can honor Him with our lives. The key to happiness isn’t too much of a good thing… it’s moderation… and without it, what God means to be helpful actually harms us mentally, physically, and spiritually. You were meant for so much more.
