Life just keeps getting busier. It seems every few months Rachel and I have to re-evaluate and prioritize how we’re spending our time. And all the technology that is supposed to increase efficiency just adds things we can do, making our lives even busier. I wonder how frenetic the pace of our lives would appear to someone of an earlier generation. I fear we’ve acclimated gradually without realizing what we’re sacrificing. And I suspect this isn’t just natural progression, but part of a sinister plot.
Afraid I’ve become a weird conspiracy theorist? Well don’t get me wrong. I love technology as much as the next guy, and see its value toward advancing God’s kingdom. The question is, are we using these tools, or being controlled by them?
The book of Daniel finishes with a description of the End Times, and one line has always stood out to me. “Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” (Dan 12:4) This statement is a little cryptic, so I won’t be dogmatic, but I think part of the enemies plan is just to keep us too busy to focus on the truly important things in our lives.
If I’m right, the End Time Church must resist being swept away with the pace of the world, because when we’re too busy, the first thing we sacrifice is usually our intimacy with God.
So have you evaluated how you’re spending your time lately?
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