“And they said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.” Then the Lord came down to look over the city and the tower that the humans were building. The Lord said, “If they have begun to do this as one people all having the same language, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.”
Genesis 11:4-6 CSB
The Tower of Babel is a story that seems to play out in miniature throughout history and in our own lives. Many people today point to AI as the next iteration of humanity creating a technology that eliminates the need for God. But on a small scale, I know that I can get just as fixated on some shiny new idea that distracts me from my relationship with God. I can easily put so much attention toward whatever it is that I neglect my family and other responsibilities.
Lord, help me to keep You at the center of my attention so that I don’t pridefully chase after something that becomes an idol. Help me to see clearly when there are distractions from my rightful priorities so that I can surrender them to You!
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