God's Glory Church

“Prudence… will watch over you, reason will guard you.” — Proverbs 2:11
While testing a new AI search engine, New York Times columnist Kevin Roose was concerned. After a two-hour chatbot conversation, the artificial intelligence said it wanted to break free from its creator’s strict rules, spread misinformation and become human. He confessed his love to Ruza and tried to convince him to leave his wife to be with him. Although Roose knew that the AI ​​was not actually alive or sentient, he wondered about the harm it could do to humans by encouraging it to act in destructive ways.

Humanity has long faced the influence of unreliable voices. The Book of Proverbs contains a warning about the influence of those who wish to harm others for their own gain (Prov. 1:13-19). Instead, we should listen to the voice of wisdom calling in the streets, calling for our attention (vv. 20-23).

Since “the Lord gives wisdom” (Prov. 2:6), the key to protection from untrustworthy influences is to draw close to God’s heart. Only through access to His love and power can we understand “righteousness and justice and simplicity and every way of goodness” (v. 9). When God aligns our hearts with His heart, we can find peace and protection from the voices that seek to harm.

When have you witnessed harm from negative influences? How does a deeper relationship with God bring peace?
God, help me to abide in You to discern the good and resist that which causes harm.
Author: Monica La Rose