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Dexu Xia
Full Attention
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
Technology today seems to demand our constant attention. The modern “miracle” of the internet gives us the amazing capacity to access humanity’s collective learning in the palm of our hand. But for many, such constant access can come at a cost.
Writer Linda Stone has coined the phrase “continual partial attention” to describe the modern impulse to always need to know what’s happening “out there,” to make sure we’re not missing anything. If that sounds like it could produce chronic anxiety, you’re right!
Although the apostle Paul struggled with different reasons for anxiety, he knew our souls are wired to find peace in God. Which is why, in a letter to new believers who’d endured persecution (1 Thessalonians 2:14), Paul concluded by urging the believers to “rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances” (5:16–18).
Praying “continually” might seem pretty daunting. But then, how often do we check our phones? What if we instead let that urge be a prompt to talk to God?
More important, what if we learned to exchange a need to always be in “the know” for continual, prayerful rest in God’s presence? Through relying on Christ’s Spirit, we can learn to give our heavenly Father our continual full attention as we make our way through each day.
How would you say technology impacts your faith, both negatively and positively? What might help you grow in undivided focus on God?
Father, thank You for inviting us into a relationship with You, one in which You long to hear from us continually.
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要常常喜乐，不住地祷告，凡事谢恩。-帖撒罗尼迦前书5章16-18节
现今的科技往往让我们持续不断地关注，攫取了我们所有的注意力。网路这个现代奇迹给了我们不可思议的能力，只要一机在手，就能获取各方资讯和许多知识。但对很多人来说，这种科技所带来的方便可能需要付上代价。
科技作家琳达 · 史东（Linda Stone）创造了新名词“持续地部分关注”，描述现代人想要随时掌握网路资讯，以确保没有错过任何消息的心态。这听来好像会造成长期的焦虑，事实也的确如此！
使徒保罗虽为许多事情焦虑，但他深知，我们的心灵唯有在上帝里面，才能得着平安。正因如此，保罗写信给正在忍受迫害的初信者（帖撒罗尼迦前书2章14节），鼓励他们“要常常喜乐，不住地祷告，凡事谢恩”（5章16-18节）。
“不住地”祷告就是持续地与上帝说话，也许看似不可能，但想想我们是多么频繁地检视手机讯息？试想，若把查看讯息的急切心态，转换成随时和上帝谈心、献上感恩、向祂祷告或敬拜祂，会带来什么改变呢？
更重要的是，我们若将“随时掌握资讯”，转换成不住地祷告，信靠上帝的同在，生活将有何不同？透过倚靠圣灵，我们可以学习在生活中，持续地完全关注我们的天父！
天父，谢谢祢邀请我们与祢建立关系，
因祢渴望听见我们不住地向祢倾诉。
现代科技对你的信仰有何正面和负面的影响？
什么可以帮助你完全关注上帝呢？