Philippians 4:8 - Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.
NOTIFICATIONS ARE ONE OF THE MAIN CULPRITS OF OUR DIGITAL OVER-CONSUMPTION.
DAILY AVERAGE NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED:
• Adults >>> 150/day
• Teens >>> 240-360/day
DIFFERENT FORMS OF NOTIFICATIONS:
• FUNCTIONAL (Utility-Based): Life360, Blink, banking alerts → keep you safe and informed.
• FOMO-DRIVEN (Engagement-Based): Instagram likes, news pings, shopping deals → keep you hooked.
• RELATIONAL (Connection-Based): Text messages, phone calls, direct chats → keep you connected to people who matter.
Talking Snake (Direct Message)
Hey Eve, That fruit you’ve been admiring? It’s the best in the garden—guaranteed to open your eyes. God’s holding out on you… one bite and you’ll be like Him—wise, powerful, unlimited. Trust me, this bite will change everything.
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Genesis 3:1-6 - Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit from the trees in the garden. 3 But about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God said, ‘You must not eat it or touch it, or you will die.’ ” 4 “No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
2 Corinthians 11:3 - I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a complete and pure devotion to Christ.
SATAN TEMPTED EVE'S SENSES:
SOUND >>> Deceitfulness & Lies
SIGHT >>> Pleasing & Desirable
TASTE & TOUCH >>> Grab it & Eat It
DIGITAL NOTIFICATIONS USE OUR SENSES: SIGHT, SOUND & TOUCH, TO TEMPT US.
1 John 2:15-17 - Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. 16 For everything that belongs to the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does God’s will remains forever.
CULTURAL NOTIFICATIONS LEAD US TO ENGAGE MORE WITH THE WAYS OF THE WORLD.
SPIRITUAL NOTIFICATIONS LEAD US TO ENGAGE MORE THE WAYS OF GOD.
James 4:7-8 - Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
SUBSCRIBE TO THE GOOD NEWS (BELIEF & JUSTIFICATION)
- Who Jesus is, and What He did to save us)
CONSUME TO THE GOOD NEWS (LEARNING & SANCTIFICATION
- After believing we continue seeking Jesus to become more like Him.)
ENGAGE IN THE GOOD NEWS (SHARING & PARTICIPATION)
- We tell others about Jesus and show others Jesus through our actions.
HOW DO WE RECEIVE SPIRITUAL NOTIFICATIONS:
Hearing & Sharing Scripture (The Good News)
Feeling & Seeing Life Change (In our Self & Others)
Praying for & Receiving Prayer from Others
Praising God for His Goodness (even in tragedy)
Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
Galatians 6:9-10 - So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all.
Matthew 16:24 - Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
John 16:33 - In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
OUR GREATEST TRAGEDY, DEATH, BECOMES VICTORY ONLY THROUGH THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS.
“The evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done. They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith, and of God's merciful love. But they should all know this. If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea. You have no idea what you just have unleashed across this entire country. In this world, you have no idea. You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife. The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battlecry.” > – Erika Kirk
Hebrews 5:14 …for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.
