Technology advances have played a vital role in resources that have enhanced our quality of life, but technology has also become a significant distractor that can keep us from what is important. This news clip from ABC News talks about “inattention blindness,” a scientific term for the distraction caused by things like texting (or playing Pokémon Go) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl0JojWH1rQ.

It can be easy to become distracted from praying effectively, sharing the Gospel or ministering to others because of self-consciousness, worry, or even—you guessed it—our phones or tablets! What has been a distractor in your life that is keeping you from being obedient to God?