To Rightly Use the Internet
Dear Lord,
The internet opens doors to more blessings than I could ever imagine. Through it I can benefit from the copious research carried out by others and grow in knowledge and understanding. The internet provides up-to-date news from virtually anywhere in the world so that I can always know what’s going on. I can easily communicate with close friends as well as those I may never meet in person. The internet can provide so much good on a daily basis.
But the internet is also a gateway to temptation and sin. Even relatively harmless content can still do more harm than good when I get drawn into endless loops of mindless clicks, leading me to avoid my responsibilities and obligations. There are also sites that not only provide sinful content, but promote it. Whether deliberately or accidentally, guard me from any pages where sex or violence are glorified. When sin is celebrated or normalized, give me the discipline to steer clear. Guard my eyes to help guard my heart, so that I use the internet in ways that reflect who I am: yours.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.