Handling Negative Environments In a High Tech World with High Touch

Apps can be convenient and make things more accessible for us. And in our crazy, busy schedules we need to be smart in certain areas so that managing our lives is quicker, more efficient, and easier. But think about it: we cannot cut corners when it comes to our walk with Christ.
We have apps for Scripture reading and Bible study, even an app for our favorite teachers and preachers for immediate inspiration. But there is no app for spiritual mentoring and discipleship. Picking up your cross daily and following Christ is personal—it is hard, sometimes lonely, and totally up to you.
Jesus knows what it is like to travel a difficult, lonely path. Although our Lord has the power to say a word and move heaven and earth in a moment, He did not take shortcuts when He walked this earth. Jesus was patient with God’s lost sheep, but often scolded the religious leaders for their indifference and demands. Have your demands for “instant God” left you angry and bitter towards the Lord?