TV withdrawl

So I've been on a TV fast while my husband has been away for training.  It's been over a week now and I have 2 weeks to go.  I'm doing horribly!  I had no idea how much of a habit I had created.  I'd probably be able to do a strict diet much more successfully than giving up TV.  It's making me feel very guilty.  Something so simple has taken such a vital role in my life that I think about it constantly.  
I don't think that I watch anything that is terrible on TV.  I enjoy HGTV and Food Network.  I enjoy a few sitcoms and of course all the Law&Order, CSI and mostly Bones. 
I first felt the call to do a TV fast when I was at church 2 Sundays ago.  My church does communion on the 1st Sunday of each month.  Our Pastor was talking about asking God if there is any idols present in our lives that we need to get rid of and ask forgiveness for before we took communion.  Right away God told me that it was TV. 
Do I believe watching TV is a sin? Absolutely NOT!  But as Christians we can definitely turn something that is not made to be a sin into a sin by making it become an idol.  The crazy thing about it is that it answers so many prayers I had been talking to God about.
I complained about over eating- not sitting in front of a TV is helping big time with that one.
Not having enough energy in the morning- not staying awake late to watch TV is helping a lot.
Not having enough time with God or with my kids- We have had to be creative to keep busy at our house without TV now and I have more time to read His word and listen to His voice now that TV is not drowning Him out. 
I don't want to view myself other than God views me- Not having a constant visual of my physical flaws has helped that.
I want "the world" to not have such a strong influence over my children and I- does this really need further explanation? 
I had no idea that a TV fast would answer so many of my needs!  And yet, even knowing all that, I still want to sit and watch TV.  I want to zone out or turn the tube on to babysit my kids for a while so I can cook dinner/sew/shower/fill-in-the-blank in peace. 


  1 John 5:21
"Dear children, keep yourselves from idols." NIV

Well you can't get much simpler than that with a verse from the bible! 

The definition of Idols is "any person or thing regarded with blind admiration, adoration, or devotion".  I definitely can say that for me, TV falls under these categories.

I'm not asking anyone to follow in MY footsteps in doing a TV fast.  But do ask God what you may have that HE would like you to do without for a short while and replace it with time spent with HIM.  

I pray that this post as well as any future post will be an encouraging moment in your day.