HOW PEOPLE SHIPWRECK THEIR LIVES IN THIS DIGITAL WORLD
HOW PEOPLE SHIPWRECK THEIR LIVES IN THIS DIGITAL WORLD A Warning and Edification for God’s People . INTRODUCTION : We live in the most connected era in human history, yet people are becoming more isolated, confused, distracted, and spiritually drained. The digital world—phones, apps, screens, platforms, trends—promised convenience, knowledge, and connection. Instead, countless souls are slowly drifting away from God, family, purpose, and righteousness. The Bible uses the word “shipwreck” to describe a tragic spiritual collapse (1 Timothy 1:19). Today, many are shipwrecking their lives through digital habits they don’t even recognize as dangerous. The danger is not the device itself but how easily it becomes an idol, a substitute for God, a trap of comparison, an open door to sin, or a constant noise drowning God’s voice. This message warns us—members of the Church of Christ—to be sober, disciplined, and spiritually alert in a world seeking to enslave ...