Overcoming Dependency?

“Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.  Matthew 24:41

No, sorry, not drug and alcohol dependency, I'll leave that to the professionals, but Internet dependency. Is it possible at this point to overcome this dependency? In my days of information technology support, I have on occasion had the ornery urge to suggest to a person that he or she might read a book while their pc or Internet connection is down. Oh dear! You may not need to imagine the reaction having experienced a similar episode yourself. That I am still here with you awaiting the return of our Lord Jesus shows that I have not done this very often. It is not an idle thought either, people have died on their Internet device and not from natural causes so powerful can the dependency be to some. It is not a stretch to think that a smart aleck computer geek might be slain over the wrong words to the wrong person. And of course the Internet is such a wonderful tool for spreading the good news of Jesus too! As with many things in this world, it may be that only Jesus can overcome a dependency. We can update our verse for today:

Two people were on the Internet when one was taken... and the other did not notice for several hours. 

The Rapture, for those left behind in this age, may not be so immediately noticed as we once thought! 

Have a great day in the Lord! 

Bucky