A weeks worth of New York Times ,contains more information than a person was likely to come across during the 1700’s

I watched something that Gary North highlighted, a you tube video that showed how rapidly everything is changing. His point was that politicians wont be able to control it all. At the end it spelled out “shift happens”. Stressing how everything is changing. The video is designed to overwhelm you with what is happening and coming.

I noticed something else while watching it. At one point the video was emphasizing how much new info is being learned. Here are some snipits, with my thoughts afterwards………

1)There are more than 3000 new books published daily.

2)Its estimated that a weeks worth of New York Times ,contains more information than a person was likely to come across during the 1700’s

3)It is estimated that 1.5 exabytes (1.5x1018) of uniqe information will be generated worldwide this year, that’s estimated to be more than in the previous 5000 years

4)The amount of new technical information is doubling every 2 years

5)For students starting a four year technical or college degree, this means that half of what they learn their first year of study will be outdated by their third year of study.

Ok, not one piece of all this new information changes any truth from Gods word. Its not that it is new info being created but that deeper complexities of Gods creation are being discovered. Without Gods word none of these additional facts will have any meaning. God and his word will always, no matter how much more is revealed, stand over it all and claim it all for his own glory. No matter how much more info comes, none of it will eclipse the importance of the foundational truths about creation, mankind and the good news of the gospel that is revealed to man from the Bible.

To continue and develop a proper understanding of Gods Laws and his truths from his Word will be exponentially more important for our children’s, children than anything or even all that which springs forth from any of the five factoids above.

In life, If we can grasp this, its like dominating the four center squares on a chess board. You control the game. All the information will be like powerful cards from a none trump suit. Any of them can be beaten by a two from Gods trump suit.

The truth is always sourced and emanates from God and his word. Nothing springing from the factoids above will give anyone understanding or purpose for life. People will be just as lost, while thinking they are more in control.

I believe its call “Did You Know?” and is pretty affective.