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H ave you ever thought about how technology is being used today. I thought about all the great uses of technology and the good it is doing in the medical fields, our homes, schools etc. but I've been pondering this thought about how technology is being used to commit Adultery.
I remember before there were pagers, cell phones and yes, even E-Mail and the technology available was just the telephone. You would call and let the phone ring once or if the wrong party answered you would ask for the wrong person or just hang up.
Then came the pagers, you get paged and when the "coast" was clear you called her back, remember telephone booths, they were on every corner.
Now we have cell phones and computers. Once you give her or him your cell phone number or your e-mail address you have welcomed them into your marriage and your heart. No they don't call, well yes they do but the "text messaging" craze have taken over the all time choice of communication for committing adultery. All day all night everyday sending messages to the other party. Very seldom spouses text their spouse to say "hello" or "I'm thinking about you" or "I love you".
Now there are the famous E-mails. You start off sending jokes and other communication that someone has sent you. Sooner or later the e-mails get more and more intimate and before you know it, the affair has started...Technology & Adultery.
20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Will it ever stop, I hope so but probably not. Are just worldly people using this technology, NO. It is happening in our churches from the pulpit to the back door. Satan is out to destroy marriages, relationships and families and he has a very high success rate.
Before I had a cell phone, I got a flat tire one cold winter morning on my way to work. It took me two hours before I got help. My employer's mother took me to get a phone the next day during lunch, so really my cell phone is for.... "IN CASE OF A FLAT TIRE". Now that's good use of 'technology".
19:6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
I believe as Christians we are not exempt from falling into the ways of the world, but if we stopped and gave some thoughts a little more "thinking time" before we act, before we exchange information we know will lead to sin then a lot of marriages will not be destroyed by satan.
10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
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| June 04, 2009 |
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EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!! We need to really honor our covenants. |
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AMEN & AMEN. Praise the Lord for this message. Love ya, lady. |
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| June 04, 2009 |
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I have watch two marriages in my church fall apart because of the internet.
Satan is good at his job. |
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Powerful word ....and unfortunately so true! |
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| June 04, 2009 |
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These are important concerns, thanks for bringing them up sister! Sometimes I send Laura roses through email. It's actually much cheaper than the real thing, so I can do it more often!! Now THAT'S a good use of technology! :) |
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Very well said, so timely, and so true. |
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My marriege fell apart because of the internet But the lord has kept me strong through it all |
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You're right! We need to be good & faithful stewards of whatever technology we use. |
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VERY NICE .........TECHNOLOGY IS GOOD THING.........HUGS TO YOU GIRL..... |
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There's a book called "Why Some Chrsitians Commit Adultery". It teaches of how it starts out as spiritual adultery. We need to be careful, regardless of HOW we are doing it, what we share with members of the opposite sex. Some things are only meant for your spouse, and if it's something real intimate you can't share wtih them, go to someone of the same sex. |
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| June 04, 2009 |
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Lord give us wisdom in how we communicate with others.
May we always speake truthfully. |
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| Wonderful post Terry - with all things in any era or generation the devious and sinners will find a way to abuse technology to their own desires, wants, needs, and lusts. I experienced back in the 80's the use of the Ma-Bell telephone thingy....the girl friend (s) of my husband would call and if I answered would hang up. Or if he was there one ring and no one at the other end. Shortly after that he had an excuse to leave the house....Guess between that and all I have endured in the last 3 decades is why I am suspicious in alot of daily things I witness happening. Add to that the way folks manipulated the system when i was employed as a caseworker for the State on welfare and other government assisted programs. And why do these people prosper? |
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| June 04, 2009 |
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Sis... there are also those who neglect their family/daily responsibilities because they have other technology in front of them (as their focus)... to include the TV, Computers, fast cars, Ipods, exercise equipment... you get the idea... technology that take up our time as distractions/forms of escape... take us away from our family and God's will for us. We all need to seek HIM to keep us... (balanced and aware) ... Bless You Lord for that gentle and not so gentle reminders... Good post sis... |
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| June 07, 2009 |
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Much needed words of wisdom here.
I have become very cautious when sharing with someone of the opposite sex. There are some solid, married men on mychurch that I just know, if we lived in the same hometown, we would be worshipping in the same church together. We would do "couple things" (me and my husband and them with theirs). But just as if they lived right here and we ran into each other once or twice a week, there are intimate details that should not be shared.
When it comes down to it, this is not just marital "prayer requests", intimacy is so much more than that. To personally share your desires/life dreams...that's intimacy too!
I very much adore Voice in DC, Mike (of Mike n Laura), and several other Godly men here on mychurch. But emails are to a minimum. (on their part and mine) Most addresses are through blog comments. It keeps the temptation and even the appearance of impropriety away.
I was sending a completely friendly email to a male friend once and my husband walked by. I had to second guess why I felt uneasy about him being near when I sent it. Now, there was absolutely nothing intimate or inappropriate in the email, but there was something uneasy in my spirit that day. I now "check" myself before sending any emails. If I proof the email and it is too personal, I edit. (This is especially important for us chatterboxes!)
All that being said...this is mychurch folks! Imagine the tech-world beyond this social networking site and the caution with which we should proceed. Be wise, don't do anything in secret that you wouldn't do with your spouse looking over your shoulder...great post! |
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| June 07, 2009 |
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| great post! |
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