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There’s An App For That

By Wanda

Do you have a smartphone? What are your favorite apps? Although I love technology, I must admit that I am just getting on the smartphone bandwagon and have only began to tinker around with apps. But one thing I have noticed that it is a whole variety of apps out there. From the ever popular Angry Birds to WordPress for Android, apps are available for a myriad of purposes, platforms and from multiple sources.  Whether you want to stay connected, to be entertained, or to be more productive, there is an app for that.

In the same way, whatever Scripture we read, even those less quoted ones, there is application for that truth in our life.  It’s not enough for us to just read God’s Word but we must apply His word to our every day living.

Are you just downloading(reading) apps(God’s Word) but failing to put them to use?

Why Downloading is Easier than Application

1. We like a quick fix. It’s much easier to just check Bible reading off our daily to do list. But it’s harder to take extended time meditating on the Biblical truth, which we read .

2. Distractions abound. Into today’s connected society there is always another post, status update, text message to read or activity to be involved.

3. Application requires action.  Often it requires action that is opposite of the way we have always done things. And to really apply the Word means we have to change.

Although just reading God’s Word is easier, it’s only when we apply God’s Word that we become spiritual mature and more productive.

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Comments

  1. yvonne lewis says

    1 April, 2012 at 3:53 am

    A great and an unusual subject for the start of the challenge.
    I have a smart phone but don’t have too many apps at the moment.
    Good luck with the challenge.

    Yvonne.

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      Good luck to you as well Yvonne.

  2. Doris says

    1 April, 2012 at 5:52 am

    I am careful with apps, maybe a little paranoid… hehehe
    Nice post.

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:22 pm

      It’s probably smart to be careful. Best wishes in the challenge.

  3. Joanne Sher says

    1 April, 2012 at 7:18 am

    Clever tie-in! And I do NOT have a smartphone yet. Fun stuff – and i love the challenge.
    Joanne Sher recently posted..SOO Much "Smarter" – a Goals/Progress UpdateMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks Joanne. It’s my goal to stay as close to my original blog theme as possible during the challenge.

  4. Elizabeth Towns says

    1 April, 2012 at 8:43 am

    Great post! I try to stay app simple, because too much is just too much for me. Looking forward to visiting you during the A-Z challenge.

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:21 pm

      I like your approach Elizabeth.

  5. Stephanie says

    1 April, 2012 at 8:58 am

    This is a wonderful post and something to keep in mind. I use every app and and make a point to read every book I download…thinking that they cost money or time…when downloading and applying God’s word should be first priority and is the easiest and smartest things to do!

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:21 pm

      Hi Stephanie, you sound like a conscientious downloader. All the best to you in the challenge.

  6. Alex J. Cavanaugh says

    1 April, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    Don’t forget the A to Z Challenge begins today – although app fits well!
    And I have an iPad, so I have almost a hundred apps downloaded.
    Alex J. Cavanaugh recently posted..ADVENTUROUS – A to Z ChallengeMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:19 pm

      I hadn’t splurge on an iPad yet. Indeed App is my A post for the challenge. Happy A-Z blogging.

  7. Jemima Pett says

    1 April, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    Interesting! Good luck with the A to Z Challenge!
    Jemima Pett recently posted..Attributions – character namesMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:18 pm

      Good luck to you as well Jemima. This is my third time around I hope I have enough blogging steam to finish this year.

  8. Holly Michael says

    1 April, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    I have too many apps…nice post. Great to visit your site. Be Blessed!
    Holly
    Holly Michael recently posted..A to Z Blog Challenge: A is for Agent and other Awesome stuff!My Profile

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Hi Holly, glad to have you stop in. All the best in the challenge.

  9. baygirl32 says

    1 April, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    I generally download the free apps and try them out, if I like it I’ll buy the full version

    happy A to Z

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      Sounds like a good method baygirl. Good luck in the challenge.

  10. Pam says

    1 April, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Wow, Wanda! You hit the nail on the head with this post. It is just teeming with truth! Thank you, my friend!
    Pam recently posted..A is for Attitude Adjustment: Blogging from A to Z Challenge April 2012My Profile

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks Pam. Glad to see you’re participating in the challenge again this year.

  11. Ella says

    1 April, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    I am glad ou are on this journey!
    Great A post

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 8:18 pm

      Ella I have been on the fence about this year’s A-Z journey. I just hope I have what it takes to get through it.

  12. Brenda says

    1 April, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    That was so neat! Though I don’t have a smartphone…and probably won’t get one nor need one, I am ‘smart’ enough to know what you’re talking about!! 😉 It’s so true how we use Bible reading as rote exercise rather than really getting in there and digging for contextual truths.
    God bless! And thanks for stopping by! I’ll be talking about one of my favorite scriptures for “B”.
    Brenda recently posted..A is for April Fools, Of Course!My Profile

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      I don’t know that I really needed one either Brenda but for sure I need God’s Word.

  13. Andrew says

    1 April, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    That’s a nice -app-lication of the a to z challenge!
    Andrew recently posted..The A to Z of Fiction to Reality: Artificial IntelligenceMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      1 April, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks Andrew. Happy to have a fellow A-Z stop by. All the best to you.

  14. alisa hope says

    1 April, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    I love this post! Yes, it is so easy to understand God’s Word but so difficult to live out! I like what you said about Scripture. I want to find the gems in the Bible that people may overlook because I know God has a purpose for every biblical detail!

    Blessings on this upcoming week! I pray that you are filled with His glory, strength and goodness!
    alisa hope recently posted..Verse Meditation: Exodus 14.27My Profile

  15. nutschell says

    1 April, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    Apps! what a great topic. I do love my apps. I’ve tons of them though I only use a few of them as much-i love my audible app and my netflix app.
    great start to the A-Z!
    Nutschell
    http://www.thewritingnut.com

  16. LaVonne says

    2 April, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Oh, Wanda, this is such a timely word. Years ago when I got on the App train, I downloaded everything (whether it was free or paid), but I found out over time that the ones I used the most actually reflected my true self. I like books and reading and vocabulary, and realized that I actually got enjoyment from my Bible, dictionary, Scrabble and other word-based Apps. Everything else wasted my time or added stress or slowed down my phone. Some Apps were even “hacking” apps and had to be deleted. Like in the tech world, in real life, there is much out there, but I have to focus and be careful to put into action the apps that help instead of hinder or harm.“ Thanks for the reminder that I need to see what Apps I’m using, or that I’m not using…but should be. “All things are lawful, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful, but not all things build up.” – 1 Corinthians 10:23
    LaVonne recently posted..Holy Week 2012: BelovedMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      2 April, 2012 at 6:01 pm

      Am just getting in on the app train LaVonne and trying to be mindful not to overload with phone with useless ones.

  17. Donna says

    2 April, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    My favorite apps to download are Bible apps! As my grandnephew said as he was using my iPhone, and then my iPad…”Wow, you sure have a lot of Bible apps!” Yes, I do.
    God bless you. I look forward to more thoughtful posts!
    Donna recently posted..B is for BikeMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      2 April, 2012 at 7:22 pm

      Hi Donna, thanks so much for stopping by.

  18. Elizabeth West says

    2 April, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Very good post. I think you could apply this to any situation in which we are motivated to do anything, whether it be decluttering the house, losing weight or finishing that novel. It’s so easy to google the how-to articles but difficult to put them into practice.

    No, I don’t have a smartphone, but I want one. 🙂
    Elizabeth West recently posted..Becoming and BlockingMy Profile

    • Wanda says

      2 April, 2012 at 8:03 pm

      You’re absolutely correct, It can apply to all kinds of situations. I can’t tell you how many times I have done all the research on a project but never got around to putting my research into action.

  19. Carol says

    2 April, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    Great post and tie in! I agree that it’s easier to read than apply God’s word. But the Word become so much more powerful when we hide it and apply it! 🙂

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