"We live in an age of distraction. Apparently, the average long-term attention span is only 5 minutes. The average short-term attention span is only 8 seconds due to the influence of social media. Constant skimming content online means that we can struggle to read books closely. Yet the most important subjects require extended attention span. With this we must disengage from distractions to give exclusive attention to something. Nothing is more significant for the good of our soul than sustained attention. Scripture emphasises this constantly."
http://www.reformationscotland.org/spiritual-attention-in-an-age-of-distraction/
http://www.reformationscotland.org/spiritual-attention-in-an-age-of-distraction/