Do I Need a Mobile Phone?

Some youths carry on secret
relationships via the mobile phone

"I feel very insecure and irritated if I don't have a mobile phone with me."—Akiko.*

MOBILE phones are becoming ever more popular in many lands. They are convenient. Your friends and parents can contact you anytime, anywhere—and you them. Some models allow you to exchange short text messages, which "is the latest way for young people to feed their urge to communicate," says The Times of London. There are even mobile phones that can connect you to cyberspace, providing access to Web sites and E-mail.
You may already have one, or you may be planning to get one. In either case, you might consider the saying: "There are two sides to every coin." A mobile phone may well have some benefits. However, you may want to think about the other side of the coin, for even if you choose to buy one, being fully aware of its potential drawbacks will help you use it wisely.

"A Time Killer"

Many who start out using the phone moderately may find it taking up more of their time than they expected—and crowding out more important things. Mika used to spend a lot of time with her family around the dinner table. "Now," she says, "after we have our meal we go back to our rooms with our own [mobile phones].
The Bible advises Christians to buy out time for spiritual activities.  (Ephesians 5:16)  How sad when such precious time is taken up by telephone conversation!


source: http://watchtower.org/