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Jason Kichline
Jason Kichline

We overload our minds with so much information. Our rate of communication goes up, and the quality of our communication goes down. We are in danger of losing ourselves.

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<overload> losing face-to-face relationships in a virtual world
The Dark Overload
What Overloads You? • Mobile Phones • Web Sites • Texting • News/Blogs • Sexting • Status Updates • Instant Messaging • Advertising • Social Networks • Games • Email • iPods/MP3s
There’s No Letting Up
The Monster We Created • Our informations was “mass” media • Advertising in free entertainment • We consume more • We want advertising out • We individualized it • We want it to be free
Information Wants To Own You...
The Communication Shift • We have never had this much information • We have never had these abilities • Our communication rate goes up • Our ability to relate goes down
The Cycle Continues...
I’m An Informationaholic • Information is a drug • There’s scientific proof of this • It limits creativity and focus • It causes attention span problems • It creates severe mood swings • It can be very hard to live without
Here But, Not Here • We need a “hit” of information • We text, IM and talk all the time • We can be physically present, but... • We are mentally absent • We are becoming zombies • We are controlled by the drug
Meaningful and Close Relationships Implode
Into Meaningless Electronic Connections
3 John 1.13,14
I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.
In Writing • John was a disciple • John was a writer of letters • In John 3, he realizes that some things cannot be communicated in writing • The rest of John 3 is a conversation about trust, love and reputation of friends • They were “tight” and because of that, they could do the work set out for them
1 Corinthians 10.23-24
“Everything is permissible” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible” but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
Old School • Real life communication is good • It is good for your health and soul • It is good for your job and career • It communicates more meaning • It aligns your body, mind and spirit
3 John 1.2
Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
Good Habits To Start • Prioritize face-to-face meetings over anything else • Stand up when you meet new people • Greet with a handshake or a hug • Pay attention to names • Look people in the eye • Truly love people
3 John 1.5,6
Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love.
Bad Habits To Break • Taking phone calls during a meal or when “out” • Texting while others are with you or talking • Staying up late with “dates” • Constantly having IM and email open • Breaking your online word in real life
To Make Time To Focus On God

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  • 3. What Overloads You? • Mobile Phones • Web Sites • Texting • News/Blogs • Sexting • Status Updates • Instant Messaging • Advertising • Social Networks • Games • Email • iPods/MP3s
  • 5. The Monster We Created • Our informations was “mass” media • Advertising in free entertainment • We consume more • We want advertising out • We individualized it • We want it to be free
  • 7. The Communication Shift • We have never had this much information • We have never had these abilities • Our communication rate goes up • Our ability to relate goes down
  • 9. I’m An Informationaholic • Information is a drug • There’s scientific proof of this • It limits creativity and focus • It causes attention span problems • It creates severe mood swings • It can be very hard to live without
  • 10. Here But, Not Here • We need a “hit” of information • We text, IM and talk all the time • We can be physically present, but... • We are mentally absent • We are becoming zombies • We are controlled by the drug
  • 14. I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.
  • 15. In Writing • John was a disciple • John was a writer of letters • In John 3, he realizes that some things cannot be communicated in writing • The rest of John 3 is a conversation about trust, love and reputation of friends • They were “tight” and because of that, they could do the work set out for them
  • 17. “Everything is permissible” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible” but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
  • 18. Old School • Real life communication is good • It is good for your health and soul • It is good for your job and career • It communicates more meaning • It aligns your body, mind and spirit
  • 20. Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
  • 21. Good Habits To Start • Prioritize face-to-face meetings over anything else • Stand up when you meet new people • Greet with a handshake or a hug • Pay attention to names • Look people in the eye • Truly love people
  • 23. Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love.
  • 24. Bad Habits To Break • Taking phone calls during a meal or when “out” • Texting while others are with you or talking • Staying up late with “dates” • Constantly having IM and email open • Breaking your online word in real life
  • 25. To Make Time To Focus On God