Friday again. Sigh. Ah well. I really liked this entire talk by Elder Bednar. I can see it becoming one of those epic talks like President Benson's talk on pride. Anyway, it was just so good and timely for today. It talks a lot about the role technology plays in our lives and how we need to be aware of the time we spend utilizing it. Here's just a small portion:
"Sadly, some young men and women in the Church today ignore “things as they really are” and neglect eternal relationships for digital distractions, diversions, and detours that have no lasting value. My heart aches when a young couple—sealed together in the house of the Lord for time and for all eternity by the power of the holy priesthood—experiences marital difficulties because of the addicting effect of excessive video gaming or online socializing. A young man or woman may waste countless hours, postpone or forfeit vocational or academic achievement, and ultimately sacrifice cherished human relationships because of mind- and spirit-numbing video and online games. As the Lord declared, “Wherefore, I give unto them a commandment … : Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt thou bury thy talent that it may not be known” (D&C 60:13). "
This article was a good one to make me think about the role technology plays in my own life and helped me to see things "as they really are". If you have 5 minutes, it's definitely worth the read.
"Things as They Really Are", Elder David A. Bednar, CES Fireside for Young Adults, May 3, 2009
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