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What is Real? Trusting in God who knows our heart and wants a relationship with us.
BY JENNIFER POAD TX
relationship with us that technology can’t provide. Technology can’t provide love, forgiveness, or most importantly salvation. Technology might be able to study our habits and predict what we are shopping for, but it can’t provide comfort, peace or healing. True discernment comes from studying God’s word and becoming more spiritually mature as we get older. While I find myself resisting some of this modern technology, I know that it is part of the world we are living in, so I am trying to slowly and cautiously learn how to use some of these tools. I might have a little more trust in it all when Siri can tell the difference between a lion and a show steer. ●
’m sure most of you, like me, when you hear the term
Paul writes in Philippians 1:9-10, “9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” Paul reassures us that the more we learn and study God’s word, the better equipped we will be to know what is real and righteous and what is not. Technology and every tool including AI, is a part of God’s plan and can be used for bringing honor and glory to His kingdom with proper caution and discernment. It is important to treat technology like a tool, not an idol. Our trust must remain in God, who knows our heart and wants a
“AI”, jump to the topic of breeding cows. It seems like every time the news is on, there are debates about the role that AI is playing in the world. It’s honestly very difficult to wrap my head around. Last weekend while we were at a jackpot, I took a couple pictures of Libbi’s steer. On the way home, we were going through them, and I noticed the little icon that asked if I wanted to “look up” that mammal. When I clicked on it, Siri identified Libbi’s steer as a lion. Another picture was identified as an American black bear. While I was somewhat surprised, it confirmed the skepticism I’ve had and made me question what technology we can trust to be true.
Jennifer Poad is a Showtimes Hall of Fame Member! She continues to share the message in each issue of The Showtimes.
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