I have recently become quite keen with iPhone photography. As a matter of fact, each photograph I've posted in this blog (and will continue to post) was taken with an iPhone. The idea that this little pocket-sized device, a PHONE, can be and is used to take pictures blows my stinkin’ mind! It’s a communication device! It’s original purpose and intent was to provide a connection between two people eager and anxious to speak to one another. Yes! An on-the-go connection. Don’t get me started on texting.
The concept of the mobile phone, this idea of instant and constant availability, has grown and expanded to include and cover so much more. It’s no longer a matter of talking to each other, but sharing a space, co-existing with each other in that moment. Hence, the addition of the camera. Hear my voice and SEE my surroundings.
The phone allows us to call someone, to text someone the very INSTANT a thought crosses our minds. We don’t have to wait. We can act on impulse. RIGHT NOW! First came the microwave, then came the cellphone. Capture a moment. Take a picture. Make a movie. A MOVIE?!? Yes! You can make a movie with your phone as well. Don’t bother flying over to my side of the country or world, here I’ll send you a movie…hope you’re satisfied.
How did this happen?
At some point the industry happened upon an intersection. It was an intersection where speech met sight. I can only imagine that in that moment, that very instant when these two ideas crossed paths, someone got excited. We’ll eliminate the need to carry a camera! We’ll eliminate the need to carry some other device because it’ll all be in ONE. It’s effective. It’s efficient.
It’s mediocre at best.
That may seem like a strong statement. It might seem like an unfair statement. Hear me, I thoroughly ENJOY iPhone photography, but I realize it’s second-rate. It does not capture the same quality, yes QUALITY, of a Canon 5D Mark II or a Nikon D300—yet we settle for it, I settle. We accept the second or third or fourth best. It’s cheaper. It’s practical. It’s easy. It’s convenient.
I think for many of us this summarizes our faith journey. We SAY we want to know Jesus. We SAY we want change. We SAY we’re following Him. We SAY a lot…The reality is we’ve settled for something less. We’ve chased after convenience, comfort, ease of use.
“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
Jeremiah 2:13 NIV
What is the cost of efficiency? What is the cost of convenience?
Today, make the choice to no longer seek after immediate fulfillment.
Today, make the choice to no longer chase after instant gratification.
Today, make the decision to accept God for who He is, not who we WANT Him to be.
Jesus is EVERYTHING, anything else is mediocre at best.
The concept of the mobile phone, this idea of instant and constant availability, has grown and expanded to include and cover so much more. It’s no longer a matter of talking to each other, but sharing a space, co-existing with each other in that moment. Hence, the addition of the camera. Hear my voice and SEE my surroundings.
The phone allows us to call someone, to text someone the very INSTANT a thought crosses our minds. We don’t have to wait. We can act on impulse. RIGHT NOW! First came the microwave, then came the cellphone. Capture a moment. Take a picture. Make a movie. A MOVIE?!? Yes! You can make a movie with your phone as well. Don’t bother flying over to my side of the country or world, here I’ll send you a movie…hope you’re satisfied.
How did this happen?
At some point the industry happened upon an intersection. It was an intersection where speech met sight. I can only imagine that in that moment, that very instant when these two ideas crossed paths, someone got excited. We’ll eliminate the need to carry a camera! We’ll eliminate the need to carry some other device because it’ll all be in ONE. It’s effective. It’s efficient.
It’s mediocre at best.
That may seem like a strong statement. It might seem like an unfair statement. Hear me, I thoroughly ENJOY iPhone photography, but I realize it’s second-rate. It does not capture the same quality, yes QUALITY, of a Canon 5D Mark II or a Nikon D300—yet we settle for it, I settle. We accept the second or third or fourth best. It’s cheaper. It’s practical. It’s easy. It’s convenient.
I think for many of us this summarizes our faith journey. We SAY we want to know Jesus. We SAY we want change. We SAY we’re following Him. We SAY a lot…The reality is we’ve settled for something less. We’ve chased after convenience, comfort, ease of use.
“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
Jeremiah 2:13 NIV
What is the cost of efficiency? What is the cost of convenience?
Today, make the choice to no longer seek after immediate fulfillment.
Today, make the choice to no longer chase after instant gratification.
Today, make the decision to accept God for who He is, not who we WANT Him to be.
Jesus is EVERYTHING, anything else is mediocre at best.
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