We live in an era where technology is predominant. Today it is possible to perform endless tasks with just the press of a few buttons. Almost everything is automated. Hence the world seems to go faster and faster and there is no time for anything.
Because of this, personal relationships have also been affected. For example, those who have a formed family, tend to neglect themselves due to taking work home and other occupations, but the opposite is also true.
Others have not managed to establish a formal relationship due to the many occupations they have. They don’t have enough time to meet new people or go out on dates or have a different time. For this reason, many times, they are forced to resort to the Internet.
Since they spend a lot of time behind a computer monitor, the only opportunity they have to interact with others is virtually. Thus, in social networks they have thousands of friends, although in real life they have very few.
In short, the lack of time affects all personal relationships, and our relationship with God? How is it affected? All human beings are born with the need to believe in someone superior. But how can we satisfy that need? Is it possible to do it virtually?
Some might be a bit skeptical about this. However, in this article we will be giving you some recommendations on how to maintain a virtual relationship with God, something that is positive in this time of pandemic and social distancing.
So that, regardless of whether you are working on your computer, you can satisfy your spiritual needs. You can’t stop reading this interesting article as it will give you a new perspective on your relationship with him.
Instructions for maintaining a virtual relationship with God
Although it is true that God is a spiritual being, those who believe in him are aware that he is omnipresent, which means that he can be everywhere. This ability also gives her the opportunity to be aware of the needs of his servants, as well as to listen to his pleas.
And what could we say about reading? Is God able to read or be aware of what we write on our social networks? Of course yes.
Even if he doesn’t have one himself, when we write a status for our profile, we use our faculties, including our ability to think, and God also has the power to know our thoughts.
Which means that he knows how deep is our love for him and our desire to please him. In view of this, he will be motivated to reciprocate our love and get closer to us.
Composing messages to God is similar to praying to him. When we pray, we transmit our thoughts to him, what is in the depths of our hearts. Now, there are different types of prayers, there are requests and thanks. We should not always pray to ask; we can also pray to show our gratitude.
However, for there to be true communication with God, it is not enough that we are the ones who always speak, it is also necessary that we listen to him. But how can we do it? Does God speak to us today?
Yes, he does, through his word the Bible. By reading the Bible, we come to know how he thinks, what he likes and what he dislikes. But what do you do if you have little time to read it? Can technology help you? In fact, you can, but how?
There are different programs that send messages with a thought from the Bible, which, many times, is no longer than a verse. If you limit yourself to reading at least one passage a day, you will be listening to the voice of God and, little by little, it will become more real to you.
Moreover, it is also possible to read the Bible online. There are even pages that suggest how to do it, in case you don’t know where to start. If you keep the Bible open on your computer, it will take just a couple of seconds to read just one verse. You will see that the effort is worth it, since the benefits will be practically immediate.
Likewise, when you use social media to cultivate your relationship with God, other people see what you post and may be motivated to comment or like it. Which will help you meet those who have the same spiritual needs as you.
By discovering what you have in common with someone, opportunities to talk about it will arise, which will result in strengthening your relationship with God, in what way? By talking with another person about our beliefs, our conviction is strengthened, as a consequence, faith grows and we feel closer to God, even though he is in heaven.
Despite what others may think, so far we have been able to see that it is possible to maintain a virtual relationship with God. Now, what do we need for this?
What do you need to maintain a virtual relationship with God?
Actually, if you want to use electronic media to get closer to God, nothing can stop you from doing so. In addition, you do not need many things to achieve it:
- The first thing you will need is a computer or a mobile phone. Thus, while you go about your daily activities, you can use them to cultivate your relationship with God. Electronic devices can be a double-edged sword. Therefore, limit yourself to giving them the necessary use. Otherwise, it could have a negative impact on your effort to get closer to God.
- Create a profile on a social network. This can be very positive, as you converse with others, your beliefs and convictions are strengthened at the same time. Also, remember that there is always the possibility of expressing your faith through a status in your profile.
- Download the Bible on your mobile device or keep it open on your computer. Thus, as soon as you have a couple of free minutes, you can read it and know God’s way of thinking.
- Find friends who have the same spiritual needs as you. Just as an ember of coal stays alive if it is close to others, you need the company of other people who also want to have a personal relationship with God to keep your faith alive.
Now, having a virtual relationship with God can be the first step to becoming intimate with him. But what other things can you do to get closer to God? The following tips will be very useful to you.
Tips for maintaining a virtual relationship with God
To maintain a relationship with God it is not enough to read the Bible, you must spend time meditating. When we talk about meditating, we are not referring to leaving your mind blank to achieve a level of inner peace. Rather, the term is related to reflection.
When reading a certain verse from the Bible, or from any other holy book, ask yourself:
- What does it teach me about God?
- What qualities of him become apparent?
- How can I imitate him in this particular?
- What aspects of my life can I improve?
- How does this relate to me?
- How can you help me be a better person? Among other similar questions.
When you do this mental exercise, this introspection, you discover what the personality of God is like and you come to see him as a real person, who is happy when you do something right and sad when you make mistakes. Therefore, you will be motivated to do his will always and lead a godly life.
After reading and meditating on the Bible, the next step is to study it. But how can you do it if it is such a large book? Very easy! There are different study tools, many of them virtual, such as books, videos, audio recordings, among others, that analyze several verses related to the same topic.
We could say that it is similar to a puzzle. If we find the pieces that are related to the same drawing, we can put it together and have a complete perspective of it. Similarly, when we find the verses that deal with topics such as family, work or entertainment, we can perceive the way God thinks about it.
You may feel a little discouraged when you think that doing all this implies investing a lot of time, time that you do not have or that you must dedicate to other more important matters. But don’t let the parrot go away! Keep in mind that when you want, you can.
If you are disciplined, you will be able to prioritize your daily activities and find the necessary time for God and for yourself. It doesn’t have to be an hour; you don’t even have to spend 30 minutes. If you set aside just 15 minutes a day, the benefits will be many.
For example, you will feel closer to God, you will be at peace with yourself, you will have found what was missing in your life, you will have a purpose for each day, you will feel motivated to improve as a person, you will be happier, you will have better personal relationships with those around you, you will do good things for others, you will cultivate qualities that will make you more agreeable to others, etc.
The next thing will be to apply the things you learn. It is useless for someone to spend years studying medicine, if they never manage to cure someone. In the same way, so much knowledge of God will not help you at all, if it does not impel you to do good works.
Remember, faith is like a living being, it must be fed daily so that it can continue to live. If you have already decided to take the step of starting and maintaining a virtual relationship with God, take it with the seriousness it deserves. Put into practice the recommendations that we have given you and do not forget that, by doing this, you will rejoice the heart of God.
