{"id":338224,"date":"2023-06-16T14:46:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=338224"},"modified":"2023-06-23T12:40:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T16:40:57","slug":"stop-looking-at-the-cell-phone-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/stop-looking-at-the-cell-phone-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Looking at the Cell Phone Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an interview with AFP, the 94-year-old engineer and inventor of the first mobile cell phone, Martin Cooper, warned people to \u201cStop Looking at the Cell Phone Screen.&#8221; Nowadays, the cell phone is practically part of the human body. After all, it\u2019s been a long time since your only function is no longer just making and receiving calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Martin Cooper said:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe problem with mobile phones is that people don\u2019t stop looking at them. I FEEL TERRIBLE when I see someone crossing the street looking at their phone. They\u2019re not thinking,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cFather of the Cellular Phone,\u201d despite having a state-of-the-art device, said: \u201cI will never learn to use a cell phone in the same way as my grandchildren and great-grandchildren,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Spiritual alert:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If physical consequences are already severe, the spiritual ones are even worse since they can be eternal. Although technology is necessary and a part of everyday life, you must have balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cExcessive use has led many people to drown in their faith (spiritual death). Artificial intelligence works on the ego of the human being, who, in turn, easily lets himself be attracted by illusions, fake news, commercials, religiosity, gossip, and obscenity. The list is long,\u201d commented <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliofreitas.com\/\"><b>Bishop J\u00falio Freitas.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the distractions caused by cell phones affect your communion with God. After all, if the person keeps his head in the digital world, how will he focus on meditating on the Bible, praying, or participating in church meetings? Know that excess information hinders a deeper reflection of the teachings in the Word of God. To hear His voice, you must be willing stop looking at the cell phone screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Get Ready To Disconnect From The World.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Fast of Daniel will begin on Sunday, June 25th, 2023. It\u2019ll be a time to get closer to the presence of God.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><b>What is the purpose:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>\u201cThe Fast of Daniel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is coming soon, and our focus should be The Holy Spirit. <\/span><b>The Fast of Daniel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is for you who want God\u2019s presence. It\u2019s for those that want to seek and receive the Holy Spirit. Or it\u2019s for you who already have the Holy Spirit but want fullness. Your desire is for God to flow freely in your life. You will dedicate yourself by seeking His strength and elevating your thoughts to the Word of God during the <\/span><b>Fast of Daniel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let us disconnect from the world, from the useless information that distracts us so that we may focus on what God wants to talk to us about. Let\u2019s close our ears to the world and open our ears to God,\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universal.org\/renato-cardoso\/blog\"><b>Bishop Renato Cardoso<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explained in the June 12th episode of \u201cIntelligence and Faith.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We cordially invite all to our Sunday Service at 10 AM to learn more about the Fast of Daniel. You can join us at any <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\"><b>Universal Church<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">near you. Please call <\/span><b>1-888-332-4141<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an interview with AFP, the 94-year-old engineer and inventor of the first mobile cell phone, Martin Cooper, warned people to \u201cStop Looking at the Cell Phone Screen.&#8221; Nowadays, the cell phone is practically part of the human body. 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