How often do you recharge your cell phone?
In this “I can’t do without my cell
phone” world, probably a lot.
These devices have in many ways positively changed our lives and
while neither overwhelmingly good nor inherently evil
– it’s how we use – or not use them – that counts.
For example, Bible apps can help in our spiritual life,
while messages from family and friends (and funny pics or videos)
on social media warm the heart. No doubt this age of instant communication
has enabled some wonderful things, but on the negative side
technology can also very easily become an idol in our lives when we place it
ahead of putting God first. For some that are constantly glued to their screens,
this becomes the focus of their lives and with “knowledge increasing“
(Daniel 12:4) it is a false promise of making us think
that we are smarter and wiser than we really are.
The point is that while using our devices is not wrong,
we need to be serious about our daily priorities and
conscientiously radical about
Unplugging from the World and
Recharging with our Heavenly Father.
While unplugging may not be good for the cell, it is good for the soul!
For myself, it’s a daily discipline to make sure that my
Bible reading is the first thing I do in the morning,
rather than checking my email. It says a lot more about our priorities to
hear first from the Creator of the Universe before someone has sent
me a nugget of novelty in my inbox. So hold off checking your
GEE-mail until you’ve first checked your “GOD-mail!”.
Ignore that little text beep!
Unplug your Connection to the World
and Recharge your Heart to God.
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