We are living in times when everything is becoming High Tech. Well, I am not against it. But anything not used properly will have its own bad effect on human beings.
One area in which people have brought technology too much is the area of spirituality.
People just prayer over phone when they can physically meet people and pray. Church leaders who stay within the range of few miles use technology to take important decision regarding God's kingdom and work when they should actually get together and pray together and discuss and take decisions. I am not saying that there is anything wrong with doing it once in a while. But it should not become an habit and way of life later.
At times we see too much dependency on technology which is taking away some of the good things we badly need.
I am thinking of moving away as far as possible from technology and modern day inventions wherever its not needed. They are making the life more complex. That's my thought. Slowly people are moving into a virtual world where the essence of fellowship is getting lost. There are advantages of meeting people face to face. Relationships are build and a persons outlook is shaped. A bond is developed by fellowship. But slowly many things in spiritual world is being copied from professional world and it will simply not work. The professional world works on the simple concept of profit and gain but the real spiritual world works on loss and sacrifice.
First century church gave importance to Fellowship. They consistently met together for fellowship and worship. To them, fellowship was much more than just getting together. It was a common concern expressed also in practical acts of giving and sacrifices (see Acts 2:44-45; 4:32, 34-35). If we try to move away from this vital concept then there is a big danger that we all will end up in a virtual world with the dynamics of fellowship also becoming virtual.
But this is my advice from Hebrews 10:23-25
23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. 24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. (NLT)
Take time out of your busy schedule to meet people for time of Prayer and Bible Study. Don't spend your life just in front of computer. Strike a balance in your life. Don't forsake the habit of reading from Bible and taking notes on a notebook with reading from your PDA or Computer. Try to be a real person and not just a person who is in his own world. I know this thought is challenging in today's world. But just see for yourself and you will find the difference. You will find yourself more refreshed and encouraged.
Don't allow this practice of fellowship which the first century disciples practised to be lost in your life, family and church(Very Important).
May God Bless You!
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My response to Dec 21, 2012 is at
http://tinkuthompson.blogspot.com/2007/07/biblical-response-dec-21-2012.html.
In that post I have tried to explian it from a biblical perspective.
21st Dec 2012 is not mentioned in the Bible. Thats what my point is. See my comments in the post like:-
“From a Biblical perspective I can say that we cannot be sure of this particular date.”
Bible never says any date. Infact Jesus said in Mathew 24:36 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father”. So we are sure that there is no biblical basis for this date. Earlier also many people came up with date and time.
That itself is a fulfilment of Bible Propehcy
Mathew 24:10-11 “10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.”
And
Mathew23-24 “23 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible.”
So we must be alert and should not be mistaken by all these things but should be sure of what bible says Mathew 24:19 “Immediately after the distress of those days ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’”
This world is awaiting judgement and Jesus Christ is going to come very soon. But the hope of a believer is that his eternity is safe with God. That’s the reason we must urge people to repent of their sins and believe in Jesus Christ.
So there is absolutly no biblical basis for this date. Bible never gives any date about these days.
There is a heaven and hell. Only Jesus has promised eternal life.
Now only way to save yourself from this eternal condemnation is to receive Jesus as your savior and lead a life which is pleasing to God. Basic Steps to Receive Jesus is:-
Accept that you are a sinner and you need God.
Believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose again.
Confess Jesus as Lord of your life.
If you like to know more then write back to me.
May God Bless You!