UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES

"From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do..." 1 Chronicles 12:32a

 

I'll like to talk a bit about having an understanding of the times we live in.

 

We learn in the opening verse of the sons of Issachar who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. Thankfully, that priviledge was not reserved only for the sons of Issachar. We have the Holy Spirit who tells us what to do at each point, so we ought to have an understanding of the times too.

 

One crucial aspect of understanding the times is understanding how things work in our day.  If you will impact your world meaningfully, you need to use social media to propagate your gospel. Businesses that will survive these days have to make their presence known online somehow. If you'll make an impact in your career, you NEED to know how to use your online presence and technology to your advantage.

 

I know there are 'dangers' associated with the internet and technology in general but I also know it's not all gloom and doom. Evil prevails when good men (women) do nothing. 

 

Technology is God's gift to us in this era. It may very well be the only 'talent' we've been given. The servant that was given only one talent hid his because it was not enough (in his opinion); he was punished for it. We have the priviledge of connecting to anyone we may need using various easy to use media - emails, social media, online professional networks etc. Joining up is free for most of these media. I think it is unacceptable/unbelievable that you can sign up on Facebook/Twitter (add your own) yet you don't have an email address. I know you won't believe me but I've met at least one person who didn't have an email address till now. Someone asked how you hope to get an employment letter mailed to you without an email address.

 

Anyway, I hope with these few words of mine I have been able to convince and not confuse you on the need to brace up and get with the program, lol. We have ALL been given the 'talent' of technology. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT?

 

PS: A dear friend and I are thinking of organizing an online course that shows you how to use various electronic and social media to your advantage. Please let me know what you think about it and how much you think is fair to charge for such a course.

 

Have a blessed and productive day.