We live in an era where access to information is easier than at any other time in history. Everything we need is just a click away, and this gives us hope that now is the time when the gospel can be preached to the whole world (Matthew 24:14). Although the internet brings many benefits, it also comes with many risks of which many of us are unaware.
Although we have easier access to information than ever, people are more misinformed than ever before. With the advent of AI, people do not know what is true and what is false, often embracing untrue things because they do not have the necessary tools to filter information, have not developed critical thinking, or lack the education to verify information from multiple sources. On the other hand, we are so exposed to technology that many people waste hours on social networks, neglecting family, friends, responsibilities, and — last but not least — God.
We live in times like never before and we face challenges that our parents didn’t. We live in a digital age where technology is no longer just a tool; it has become the environment in which we exist. Smartphones, social media, video games, and endless online content are now constant companions.
Paul warned in Ephesians 5:15-16: “Be very careful, then, how you live; not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
Living in this private online world exposes people to temptations and makes them vulnerable because of the lack of accountability. The Bible says in Genesis 4:7 that “sin lies at the door.” Satan knows that when we are alone, we are most vulnerable and sometimes, without even noticing, we slip away from God’s principles. We need to protect ourselves by not exposing ourselves to situations that can make us vulnerable before Satan.
Jesus’ ministry was rooted in physical presence. He used eye-to-eye contact and touched their wounds.
Today, technology can rob us of presence. We are “together in the same place” but not genuinely present and emotionally available for each other. Marriages are weakened when couples spend more time on screens than in open-hearted conversation.