SMALL SCREEN – SMALL LIFE

Beach ScreenBeth and I were at the beach today. The young woman beside us never spoke to anyone; never went in the water; she snapped many selfie’s, masterfully using her neon-colored selfie-stick; and she rarely looked away from her smart phone.
We largely have become a world of small screen-watchers.
 
At his Shepherds Pastors Conference, I heard  John MacArthur observe that the screens of our electronic devices are getting smaller and smaller; and as they do so the risk of sin greatly increases.
 
He cited the sin of pornography and that is true. I would also add self-absorption, disregard for others, idolatry & addiction to the list of other possible sins easily bred by small-screened devices .
 
Jesus said that the second most important commandment of all involves paying attention to others.
“… You shall love your neighbor as yourself”. (Matthew 22:39)
Work on a suntan that doesn’t reveal your electronic device.

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