Most of us use electronic devices whether Smartphones, Ipods or whatever. These require an invisible signal strength which we sometimes aimlessly wander around the house or community searching for more signal strength bars. Yet, in our oblivious pursuit for signal strength in order to be globally connected is our attention misguided?
With that last sentence I've already lost 80% of you at best. That's fine. Me don't care. I do, however, care about those few who are humble enough right here, right now, to receive this little message. I was in receipt of a quote today that was rather profound for all to hear.
"Too often we are concerned about the signal strength of our electronic devices rather than the signal strength we are receiving from the Holy Ghost."
I'll make this post as brief as possible so all who read this can quickly disregard it and get back to your lives. Not too many years ago we didn't have Internet-ready phones. Not long before that we didn't have convenient cell phones. Before that not many satellite phones. During that time landlines that had the all-too-fun for kids curly cord in the home prevailed. Before that there was the huge box wall phone that had a speaker you held to your ear that had a not-so-fun straight cord and you talked into a hole in that box. Before that was probably telegram and Morse Code. It continues on back with more simple and archaic forms of communication. Still, the disbelief of our time is that not long ago we were not hopelessly addicted to our electronic device.
Now, how many of us are so consumed with our attention being on that of everyday life? Are we too concerned about how people view us on Facebook and adjust our posts accordingly? Do we blog or tweet on Twitter stupid and useless information all to uphold a face to people that we have a life? Are we not in such a hurry to access the latest world news so that our cup of despair can be regularly filled with doom and gloom and hopelessness in the world? In essence, are we not consciously or unconsciously eroding our very foundation of our integrity and who we ought to be? Duh, for most of us there can be only one answer - yes!
Let us use logic and reason as so many people today claim for their own advanced humanity. You've engulfed your entire belief and faith in that which you do not physically see. You know it exists because you are able to be satisfied with the lollipop of information and useless communication, and because you see how many bars or signal strength you have. It's called Wi-Fi! Along with this modern marvel vast increased numbers claim that there is no God or Supreme Power. Yet, if you know anything of what the faithful claim about the Holy Ghost you would know that it is something not physically seen yet, if you're humble, can govern your actions and thoughts accordingly unto a daily and lasting happiness. In comparison, the more humble and teachable you are the more spiritual bars you have. Thus your foundation of who you are, your happiness in your daily interaction with people, the quality of your communication, and your assured knowledge of a Supreme Power shores up and firms your foundation of integrity.
I do not post this in vain. I am also on Facebook, Twitter, maintain this blog and seek after world news via electronic means. However, acknowledging my own fault is the first step in tempering and balancing it. Being teachable and tearing down the walls of false pride is the first steps to discerning what decisions are right and which are wrong.
Don't be ignorant and stupid in proclaiming there is no God just because you can't see Him. You can't see your Wi-Fi signal strength except by the number of bars you have. How can one possibly discount higher forms of signals from something greater than we ourselves?
Reflect on your own lives and purposely discipline yourself by shutting off those electronic devices every now and then. Get out and physically contribute to the world around you. Provide selfless service and seek to gain 5 bars of excellent signal strength that'll make you happier than all the apps in the world. :)
With that last sentence I've already lost 80% of you at best. That's fine. Me don't care. I do, however, care about those few who are humble enough right here, right now, to receive this little message. I was in receipt of a quote today that was rather profound for all to hear.
"Too often we are concerned about the signal strength of our electronic devices rather than the signal strength we are receiving from the Holy Ghost."
I'll make this post as brief as possible so all who read this can quickly disregard it and get back to your lives. Not too many years ago we didn't have Internet-ready phones. Not long before that we didn't have convenient cell phones. Before that not many satellite phones. During that time landlines that had the all-too-fun for kids curly cord in the home prevailed. Before that there was the huge box wall phone that had a speaker you held to your ear that had a not-so-fun straight cord and you talked into a hole in that box. Before that was probably telegram and Morse Code. It continues on back with more simple and archaic forms of communication. Still, the disbelief of our time is that not long ago we were not hopelessly addicted to our electronic device.
Now, how many of us are so consumed with our attention being on that of everyday life? Are we too concerned about how people view us on Facebook and adjust our posts accordingly? Do we blog or tweet on Twitter stupid and useless information all to uphold a face to people that we have a life? Are we not in such a hurry to access the latest world news so that our cup of despair can be regularly filled with doom and gloom and hopelessness in the world? In essence, are we not consciously or unconsciously eroding our very foundation of our integrity and who we ought to be? Duh, for most of us there can be only one answer - yes!
Let us use logic and reason as so many people today claim for their own advanced humanity. You've engulfed your entire belief and faith in that which you do not physically see. You know it exists because you are able to be satisfied with the lollipop of information and useless communication, and because you see how many bars or signal strength you have. It's called Wi-Fi! Along with this modern marvel vast increased numbers claim that there is no God or Supreme Power. Yet, if you know anything of what the faithful claim about the Holy Ghost you would know that it is something not physically seen yet, if you're humble, can govern your actions and thoughts accordingly unto a daily and lasting happiness. In comparison, the more humble and teachable you are the more spiritual bars you have. Thus your foundation of who you are, your happiness in your daily interaction with people, the quality of your communication, and your assured knowledge of a Supreme Power shores up and firms your foundation of integrity.
I do not post this in vain. I am also on Facebook, Twitter, maintain this blog and seek after world news via electronic means. However, acknowledging my own fault is the first step in tempering and balancing it. Being teachable and tearing down the walls of false pride is the first steps to discerning what decisions are right and which are wrong.
Don't be ignorant and stupid in proclaiming there is no God just because you can't see Him. You can't see your Wi-Fi signal strength except by the number of bars you have. How can one possibly discount higher forms of signals from something greater than we ourselves?
Reflect on your own lives and purposely discipline yourself by shutting off those electronic devices every now and then. Get out and physically contribute to the world around you. Provide selfless service and seek to gain 5 bars of excellent signal strength that'll make you happier than all the apps in the world. :)
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