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Every single day there’s new technology coming out, it’s such an integral part of our lives now. Technology is advancing so rapidly that it’s almost impossible to keep up with it. A while back, a number of people brought a video to my attention that powerfully demonstrates the speed and scope of technological advancement in our day. (You can view it by watching the first part of this last weekend’s message here.) When I first saw it, it made me wonder, what does all this technology mean? Here’s some of what I felt like the Lord showed me in response:

First, since Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, mankind has continued striving to be like God. Second, the prophet Daniel prophesied that one of the signs of the end times would be an incredible increase of knowledge. Since technology literally means “the practical application of knowledge,” it seems to me that we are seeing the fulfillment of this prophecy right before our eyes.

Now, let me emphasize that I am not opposed to technology. (The fact that you are reading this blog via the Internet should be evidence enough of that.) The truth is, technology is neutral, i.e., it can be used for good or evil. But, it’s important to note that if we’re not careful, we can get so far ahead of ourselves that we’re no longer able to manage technology wisely, and this presents some grave dangers.

Let me ask this: has technology really improved the quality of our children, families, jobs or relationships with God and others? Do we exercise control over it, or does it control us? In reality, most of us do not effectively manage technology, and it has actually made our lives worse. At the very least, it has become a tremendous distraction.

Simply put, technology is not the answer to our problems. GOD IS THE ANSWER! Technology pales in comparison to God’s power and can never take His place. What we desperately need is God’s wisdom…downloaded from the Holy Spirit, not the Internet. Too often, technology only distracts, deafens and blinds us to God’s Spirit is doing.

The Apostle Paul wrote, “But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” (II Corinthians 11:3 NKJ) His concern is more relevant to us today than ever before. The EVIDENCE is plain to see, no matter how much we advance ourselves through technology, the world is still getting worse. Instead of letting our lives become increasingly complicated by technology, let us dwell on the simplicity of Christ, the only true source of peace, provision, wisdom and salvation!

(Much more on this topic is available in the audio/video recording of this last weekend’s message. Listen to or watch it here.)