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Technology-Tool? or Idol?

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Power Stuggle © 1999 Debbie Turner Chavers Today we are flooded with technology. The ability to check in or check out with a finger tip. Often the technology strips away our humanity and leaves us with a social facade. We hide behind the tech cover. Many have fallen beneath the allure of checking out. It has become easier to live life at "screens length". There is a need to regularly do a "soul check" of our use of technology. Have you replaced one on one time with others, with social media? It is difficult to have a meaningful relationship with anyone, when there is a screen of any kind in between you and another human. When technology steals from your soul, mind, or body, it is an idol . Technological use without benefit of Holy Spirit led instruction can be a tool of destruction. Prayerfully consider your use and time with technology. Is it a tool that is being used properly by you or an idol? Has it replaced time with God or loved ones? Technolog...

Habit

Mark 10:1  And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judae by the farther side of Jordan, and the people resort into him again, and, as he was wont, he taught them again. As I read this verse this morning, I noted..."as he was wont" or in other words " as was his habit. We all have habits. Things we do habitually. One of the wonderful things about reading God's word is that it allows you to have Selah moments. The opportunity to pause and consider your life, thoughts and manner in the light of His word.  Word association is an attention grabber.  More than likely when you read the word " habits" you mentally identified one of your own.  Wonderful.  So pause and consider. Does "the Habit" bring refreshment? ~Debbie Here is my Selah Reflection for today from today's Proverb in the NIV bible. Proverbs 13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. All writing, poetry, posts, art,...