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The Spiritual Toll of Constant Entertainment
Technology is in a never-ending battle for our attention. Whether it’s the latest mind-blowing documentary or the newest gadget promising to change the game, there’s always something shiny competing for our focus.Case in point: my ongoing Jesus vs. Netflix dilemma. If I’m being honest, Netflix is winning way too often.Ironically, back in the 1950s, some pastors called TV “the Devil’s Box.” Fast-forward 70 years, and a Barna study found that practicing Christians actually watch more TV than non-C