Tech makes promises it can’t keep. It promises:
- You’ll get rich quick
- You’ll be happy
- You’ll have a purpose
- You’ll be famous
- You’ll be wanted
- You’ll be in charge
- You’ll be anonymous
We believe these lies in little ways every day. Maybe it’s going to my phone one extra time when I could have just been quiet, or even done something more productive. Maybe it’s feeling great when I gain followers online or, conversely, terrible when someone posts something I disagree with or even directly against me.
We must connect these lies with the truth of the Gospel so we can love God and use tech.