Technology

       What consumes your thoughts? Sadly, many think of evil continually (Genesis 6:5). Tools such as television, iPod's, and internet can aid people in this.  It is too easy to spend our time thinking impure thoughts; we do not need to use these media outlets to help accomplish Satan's work. However, I appreciate families who monitor their television, iPod (or radio), and internet usages.  Certainly, there is much good that can come from these outlets also. Through the internet we can access (for free) many terrific sermons and articles from godly men. There are numerous internet sites that can help us grow in knowledge of God's word. I do not have cable but I have a television and DVD player through which I can watch terrific DVD's put together by knowledgeable men in the areas or Christian evidences, morality, and religion.  These tools have aided me in my walk of faith.  An iPod is a terrific tool for listening to sermons while traveling or exercising. The Lord has blessed us to live in a time where technology is far more advanced then ever before. Despicably, many have used this to destroy the mind God gave them. They have used it to make light of sin and even glorify it. Let us not be one of them.  We do not need to throw away our television, iPod's, and internet connection. Rather, we should use these tools to accomplish God's purpose for us, to set our minds on Him and His word continually.  Paul said, "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure , whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things" (Philippians 4:8). We can use technology to accomplish this.

 

-- Garrett Bookout