Message Notes:
51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. 53 But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But he turned and rebuked them. 56 And they went on to another village. — Luke 9v51-56 (ESV)
16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.18 For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow. – Ecclesiastes 1v16-18 (ESV)
Quick timeline of tech
1901 - radio
1927 - television
1973 - the cellphone
1974 - the internet
2003 - social media
2007 - the iPhone
“Your attention is the most valuable resource in the world”
— Joshua Becker
4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. – Genesis 3v4-6 (ESV)
What you give your attention to is the person you become – John Mark Comer
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90v12 (ESV)
Reasons to manage your social media use:
To open up more time for God
To focus more on tangible relationships
To not depend on a cycle of information
To practice the biblical discipline of self-control
To find contentment and peace
The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness. — Elizabeth Eliot
Takeaways from week 1:
1. GIVE MORE ATTENTION TO YOUR PURPOSE THAN YOUR PAST
51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. – Luke 9v51-52 (ESV)
There is a time to keep silent, and a time to speak — Ecclesiastes 3:7 (ESV)
2. DON’T GET HOOKED WHEN REJECTION INEVITABLY COMES
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. – 1 John 2v16 (ESV)
Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, because anger lodges in the heart of fools. — Ecclesiastes 7:9 (ESV)
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. — Proverbs 29:11 (ESV)
3. DELAY COMES FROM DISTRACTION
53 But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But he turned and rebuked them. 56 And they went on to another village. — Luke 9v51-56 (ESV)
