Leave it or not in the hands of God? 2

* Luís Alberto Alves

Unlike the beginning of the journey of Jesus Christ in the year 30 of our era, sophistication today helps in the onslaught of darkness. Scourges can come from television, movies, the internet, music, cell phones, computers, or electronic magazines that exist by the thousands on the internet.

In the time of Jesus the world revolved around agriculture. Everything was rudimentary. There was no electric light, paved streets, automobiles, paper books, radio, television, movies, asphalt on the streets, clothing in industrial production, advances in medicine. Even the birth was natural, because there were no resources for cesarean section. ATM, credit card or even cold clothes as we know it today, were also fiction.

The enemy attacked Christians using the Roman empire, through the violence of their soldiers, and the torture of murdering opponents hanging them on the cross to the death. Even so, the Christian of that time relied on God, even when he saw hungry lions devouring him.

It could be classified as pure faith. Today, perhaps because of the advancement of technology, the Christian relies on crutches offered by technology. Instead of talking at length with the Lord, we triggered our technological arsenal to chat with Internet friends. We send photos, and even our panic or
Anxiety to confirm when we need to vent.

* Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor