Resting from Technology
Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect
Scripture: And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. – Mark 6:31
Our modern lives are filled with ‘many coming and going,’ and like the disciples, we often lose the capacity for leisure or stillness. Technology has wired us for constant stimulation, making it increasingly difficult to be quiet enough to hear the still, small voice of God. Resting from technology is not just a digital break; it is a spiritual necessity. By turning off our screens, we remove the loudest distractions from our lives and create the space for the Holy Spirit to speak, convict, and comfort.
Try a ‘digital Sabbath’ today. Turn off your phone or step away from the computer for a designated period. In that quiet space don’t just ‘do nothing’—use the time to pray walk outside or read the Scriptures slowly. You will likely feel a sense of withdrawal at first as the noise of the world fades, but stay with it. In that silence, you may find that God has been trying to get your attention all along. Use today to tune in to His frequency.
Prompt: How might turning off your devices today help you tune in to the voice of God?
Action Step: Sabbath rest in the modern age requires intentional disconnection from constant digital noise.