I am currently participating in Church of the Highlands' 21 Days of Prayer, where we go on various types of fasts and have prayer services Monday through Saturday. For my first ever 21DOP fast, I chose the soul fast, where you choose one or more aspects and fast those rather than fasting food.

I chose to fast social media. Let me just tell you, the first few days were HARD. As someone who was constantly in their phone all the time, the first days were very difficult. I kept glancing at my phone and having to tell myself that I could not go on social media. I ended up having to delete my social apps altogether to stop the temptation of going on social media.

I have discovered, after the first few days, that the temptation to go on social media is completely gone. Now, that doesn't mean that I won't go on social media come the 27th, but I have found that fasting social media wasn't just helping me in my walk with Christ, but I have seen a significant change in my stress levels. I found that I was constantly comparing myself to people that I will never be like, and I was causing myself to unnecessarily stress. I still do that sometimes, but it is not near what it was before I started my fast.

I have also figured out that I can use this extra time to devote it to God, whether it be by prayer, Bible reading, or devotion, I have been able to grow in my relationship with God.

If you are a Christian, in any denomination, I highly encourage you to try a 21-day fast. Whether it be food, social media, TV, or any other aspect, these 21 days of prayer and fasting will be tough, but also greatly rewarding. You won't regret it.