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Building Protective Barriers Against Digital Age Technology
Every parent wants their kids to have things – particularly the things other kids have; and so, collectively, we gave our kids smart phones and access to social media platforms. We now know that those digital age technologies have harmed more than helped and continue to endanger and make their lives less rich. Consequently, we must work together to implement spiritual and practical barriers against them and the increasingly destructive effects of their Artificial Intelligence (AI) empowered offspring.
inLight Adventure Newsletter – Something a Little Different
Over the years, I have developed what most would consider a rigorous devotional practice. Rigorous is not for everyone, but I can testify that every bit of time and attention invested into God’s kingdom receives a King’s reward. He is ever faithful; and ever present. As we’ve been known to say: The Father loves speaking with His children.
Mitigating the Damage of Our Distracted Minds and Hearts
Those of us with the wisdom, courage, and wherewithal to mitigate the damage must step into the breech, set about freeing the prisoners, begin the triage process, and create space for some measure of recovery. Of course, such heroic exploits assume a fully capable fighting force. That force will have minds and hearts free of distraction, with full attention on the task at hand and on the One Who called them to it.
We Become What We Give Our Attention To
Humans have always had a symbiotic relationship with technology. Most everything we create has some reciprocal effect on our lives. The printing press, tractor, and automobile are three great examples. But something has gone seriously wrong in the digital age! Our relationship with technology has become toxic.
Spiritual Maturity Requires Specific Subtraction
Learning new things often requires us to unlearn or let go of the old. The same is true for our maturity as Christians. Growing spiritually is not simply a matter of adding new information or things to do. In fact, God has gone to great lengths to help us understand that maturing spiritually begins, continues, and ends in the death of ourselves.
Perspective and Posture for the Metacrisis
Ironically, for God’s kingdom, the threat and impact of storms, chaos, and crises is potentially (i.e., if we are prepared to respond) good news. The opportunities for ministry are enormous! Loving one another will soon become a survival necessity. #iamjustthepen #inLightConsulting
Love as He Loved Me
More recently, God decided to put an emphasis on the question of, “Who am I to love?” Here’s what I heard Him say.
We Desperately Need the Prophets
We desperately need brave men and women who have been gifted to the church by Jesus, anointed by God, and empowered with gifts by the Holy Spirit; men and women who know God’s heart in light of our current, desperate situation and are not afraid to speak up. #iamjustthepen #inLightConsulting
inLight Adventure Newsletter – Proportional Transformation
God uses storms, chaos, and crises as instruments of our transformation. He encouraged me to consider the impacts and outcomes of transformation in proportion to the severity and length of this current chaotic season. Reasonably, one should expect greater chaos to produce greater impacts and outcomes – the hope and encouragement we will need to continue running the race when the storms get stronger still.