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Solitude (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E4
John Mark Comer Teachings
Exploring Technology Use and Addictive Behaviors
The constant use of technology, such as phones, television, podcasts, and music, has become a pervasive way of filling every moment with noise and distraction, avoiding quiet stillness and inactivity. This excessive behavior can be likened to addiction, as it hinders personal growth and numbs internal awareness. The compulsion to constantly engage with technology during mundane tasks, inability to be alone with one's thoughts, reliance on external stimuli like music during exercise or entertainment, and the reflexive need to check one's phone in social situations could all be indicative of addictive or compulsive behaviors. The comparison to addiction is further exemplified with the jarring yet illuminating statement by Jesus, indicating the discomfort and resistance often associated with confronting and changing such behavioral patterns.
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