Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
- The first law of immutable laws of new communication technology states, "There is a direct relationship between new communication technologies and the pace of life: fast, fast, fast!"
I love the way this law is so straight forward. Technology throughout our lifetime changes so rapidly that by the time we buy one thing, it's time to buy something similar, just more advanced. This direct relationship between new communication technologies and the pace of life is very quick. So many times, we move through life so quickly that we miss out on many relationships and opportunities to make a difference in one's life. I wish this didn't have to happen, but it's the way we are. Especially with all the opportunities for income in the United States, it makes purchasing these fun, but ultimately worthless materials so easy. I am by no means one to say that I am innocent of this action. I am a very materialistically-viewed person and absolutely love buying the latest DVD/CD/video game (system)/ipod/cell-phone/clothing apparel/etc. which often gets me thinking why? Why do I have such privileges in life to throw my money away on such garbage. It says in
Matthew 6:19-21:
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- This runs right alongside law #2 which states, "There is a direct relationship between new communication technologies and convenience: now, now, now!
This one I love as well, as it parallels that previous law. Going along with materials in this world, this law shows how we (as greedy fools) want the latest communication technologies now! What I find so funny about this whole obsession of possessions is how much people love it... but at the same time, hate it. We see the wealthiest people in the world as some of the most unhappy people in the world. And yet, we fool ourselves into thinking if I just have this one more thing/if I just have a little more money, then we will somehow find happiness.... That has got to be the worst assumption EVER!!! Our happiness needs to be found in our faith in the Lord and in the life he gives us, the relationships he gives us, the basic essentials he provides us. Nothing else should matter in this world, for one day we will be leaving it and our precious valuables are not coming with us. Too bad...
- The third law states, "There is an inverse relationship between new communication technologies and our ability to hear God's voice: later, later, later! (when things slow down)
How sad is that? What does that tell us? Does a movie or a cell phone really deserve more attention from us than God? Obviously the answer is no, but why do we delay God and put our own desires first? I don't know because I am very good at it. I can't even begin to count how many times I put God on hold so that I could go do a self-pleasing activity. Now, am I saying that we need to be concentrated on our bibles or in prayer all the time instead of enjoying a film or a leisure activity...no! But what I am saying, is that in all we do we need to put God first and foremost so that our faith (which is the most important) can still flourish. We need to recognize the right time and the wrong time in our life to follow our own pleasures. However, we must always remain on the one-way straight and narrow path that God set before us in golden stone, so that we don't stray off course onto our own curvy dirt road with a dead end.
Proverbs 4:10-13:
My child, listen to me and do as I say,
and you will have a long, good life.
I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
When you walk, you won’t be held back;
when you run, you won’t stumble.
Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go.
Guard them, for they are the key to life.
God Bless! ~JTL
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