Digital world today is readily available to fulfil the
deep longings and wishes of individuals, at an affordable price. It is like
telling you, “You will never be lonely, coz I am following you like a shadow.”.
How true, technically sounding! We are surrounded heavily with different
social networks, OTT platforms that have seeped into our daily busy schedule.
True, that you don’t need anyone.
The usual saying goes like this, “thinkers became scientists and philosophers”. Take for example the famous scientists and the people who invented things, they were forced to be alone yet not idle. Probably thinking long, doing manual research and trying things till they came up with the findings and invention that is worthwhile for lifetime. Their leisure was productive and full of findings. Those times were not supported by digital platforms, which is not the case today. We don’t have the privilege of thinking for ourselves at all. Digital world and media are ready with suggestions, even customized suggestions based on what we want.
Today, one can decide to buy based on digital suggestions, choose destinations based on the advertisements and offers, and even to an extent to choose religion based on what is portrayed largely on the digital media world. Gods are made famous through the digital & media world too. Newer gurus and babas are popularized and worshipped as gods. The digital world has made all the work easy for us. Our dependence has profited the digital world more than we can imagine.
Too much of content, too many suggestions and entertainment has burdened humans. Studies reveal Gen Z (between 8-23 yrs) is the least religious-overly entertained generation in history. People of all age groups are restless and tired. In order to beat tiredness, we try to integrate leisure but to only later realize that it is sneakily adding its burden on us and causing pain. Our leisure engagements have an impact on our emotions, feelings, and perspective. With everything at our fingertips, we are living lives with no meaning and purpose. Children and young people are addicted to leisure to the point of shaping their lifestyle.
G.K Chesterton puts it beautifully, “Meaninglessness does not come from being weary of pain. Meaninglessness come from being weary of pleasure.”. Pleasure heavily depends on leisure and thrives with no moral boundaries. It can stretch so far till it can over-burden a person with too many cares of life. It eventually robs us of our peace and true joy. Joy is the state of the heart, irrespective of external factors. And true joy is the result of a pure and tranquil heart. Jesus words as recorded in the Bible states, “I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice and no one will take away your joy from you.”. These words were uttered just before His crucifixion and resurrection. His peace and joy were never temporary. When we truly trust Him, we are filled with joy, peace and clear focus in life. Your leisure is God-focused all the time. The biggest blessing is that He changes your priorities to do good and worthwhile activities.
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