“All things are permitted,” but not all things are beneficial. “All things are permitted,” but not all things build up. —1 Corinthians 10:23

“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” —1993 Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park

Technology: the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes: machinery, equipment.

The Apollo Guidance Computer had 32,768 bit of RAM memory; the latest phones have

times more!

The big question of human spiritual

today is our relationship/habits with technology.

What you do with your tech today has massive implications for your

in the future. Proverbs 4:23 NASB

Soul is the hidden or spiritual side of a person: thoughts, feelings, will, intention, choices,

, who you really are.

Your soul is the

important thing about you. 1 Samuel 16:7, Galatians 6:7 The Message

“It is good for your soul to miss out on some things.” —Pastor Brandon Blacksten

Last Week:

Technology promises to give us the power to do

with less.

Yet, in the last few years with the most tech, when it comes to life-satisfaction and even life-expectancy, we have

.

A recent study shows a correlation between excessive

use and marital dissatisfaction.

“The first act of love is always the giving of attention.” —Dallas Willard

We need

around technology to live the joyful life God has for us. (John 10:10)

“Wonder comes from opening your eyes wider, not bringing the screen closer.” —Amy Crouch age 16

“If I’m looking at the device more than I’m looking into someone’s eyes, I’m doing the wrong thing.” —Apple CEO Tim Cook

This Week:

Technology can be used for great

; but many of us have gotten into some pretty

Reveal Answer

habits.

No one’s coming to turn your tv off. No one’s coming to put your phone away. No one’s coming to save your

.

“When you become eighteen, nobody tells you that it is now going to be your job to parent yourself… The bottom line is no one’s coming. No one.” —Mel Robbins, TED Talk (Technology, Entertainment, and Design)

Children used to compete between each other for a parent’s

. Now, they compete with the

Reveal Answer

.

Do your children

for your attention? (supplemental questions Who do you love?)

We know who and what we

by the use of our time and bank account.

Am I addicted to my tech? Do a “tech-check”: How do I

when I am away from my phone?

How do I feel when I’m on a trip and can’t find my

?

(Supplemental not in notes) When you are anxious, sad, or angry, what do you do?

“You shall have no other gods before me.” —Exodus 20:3

Have you been accused of “

?”: Snubbing the person you are with to look at your phone. TF1

God made us for

. (Genesis 2:18 The Message *Highlight “companion”)

A companion is a person with whom we break bread, one with whom we share

.

(supl) Can you imagine someone coming up to receive communion while on their phone? 1 Cor. 12:27

Action Steps:

As a family, put your phones to bed

you get ready for bed. Tracy Foster 2

In the morning when you wake-up, check in with

before you check your messages. Bible before phone.

Try answering all your email at 11am and 4pm.

Do more things that make you

to check your phone.

Join Chantelle and me in putting our phones away for an

a day, a day a

Reveal Answer

, and a week a year.

“My additional notes:

”.