The Highlighter [Job 5 - Psalm 55]

I've read through Psalm 55 since I've last updated on this. Here are a few things that jumped off the page and slapped me in the face...

Job 8:14-15
What he trusts in is fragile;
what he relies on is a spider's web.
He leans on his web, but it gives way
he clings to it, but it does not hold.

We must rely on God. Anything else...and we'll fall.

Job 17:9 Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.

Job 28:28 The fear of the Lord - that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.

Psalm 5:8
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness
because of my enemies-
make straight your way before me.

Psalm 14:5b for God is present in the company of the righteous.

Psalm 25:3 No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame,

Psalm 28:8 The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

Psalm 49:20 A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

This is the last verse of a great chapter, one that I've been in and out of a lot the past few months. This is a great chapter about how worthless the worldly possessions we seek really are. It's been very helpful to Jenny and I as we are still seeking employment for her. We know God will take care of us, we just need to stop trusting in our "stuff."

It's a Tech World we live in...

Before I begin, let me just say that I AM NOT against texting, I do text as many of you with my number can testify to. So please don't think otherwise, hopefully this post just gets us thinking about the pros and cons of texting/technology.

I recently commented on my mom's blog post regarding the impact technology has on our writing and relationships.

Below is a video taken from the today show about teens who gave up technology for 10 days, it's worth a watch. Note: Video expires in a few days and will be unwatchable.



Hat tip to Chris (no, not me) for the video.

What do you guys think? Does technology affect us negatively without us realizing it? What differences would you see in the world around you if everybody completed this 10 day challenge? I'd love to discuss...