Christians are at war, a spiritual war! There are battles being won and lost every day all around us in the visible and invisible realms. Jesus Christ, our King, has given us a mission to go and make disciples (Matt. 28:19).
Ephesians 6:10-18
“…be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
I suggest, along with the power of the Holy Spirit and armor of God, we leverage all of the tools he’s given us to accomplish that mission, even the internet and all of the technologies connected to it.
The Internet is filled with a vast amount of information and is growing by the second! New technologies like smart phones, tablets and computers are being used by us to add to that information second by second. All of that information we are amassing is not inherently good or bad. It’s the content and context of the information that makes it good or bad.
So, why does the topic of redeeming technology even matter if it’s not even good or bad? Tools are not a good thing or a bad thing. They are really only useful or not useful. People have leveraged technology as a tool to fulfill their needs of learning, growing and socializing with one another. Our society is inherently evil, based on what Romans 3:23 tells us. We needed a redeemer, so God sent his only son to die on the cross for our sins. Whoever believes in Jesus Christ and has a personal relationship with Him will not die, but have everlasting life. God also created us in His image (Gen. 1:27). This means he gave us a desire to create, to love, to seek justice and many other attributes. We as Christians, should also have a desire (that God put into us) to use everything He’s given us to His glory, further His Kingdom and to put technology in a Christ centered context. We see this illustrated to us in Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17:
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
In that challenge He’s given us in verse 17 is where I find myself every day as a Technical Director at a church. My goal is to harness the greatness of the tools he’s given me and use them for His glory!
I challenge you today to use Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Foursquare, Youtube, Instagram, and every other form of social media to further God’s Kingdom. Post a verse or share what God has done for you so that you can encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ to continue on in this spiritual battle we find ourselves in!
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