Communication; A Curse And A Blessing

It was one of God's greatest gift to man. It was one of the world's best resources. It was man's greatest link among themselves and to God. Communication is at the heart of the life of man and the world. We live in a generation when probably we can say that the world of communication is at its peak. Communication skills and technologies flourish all over the world. Computers, cell phones, satellites, televisions, radios, and others make distances be a non-factor between parties. Anywhere in the world, anyone can communicate with anyone.

By itself, communication is a powerful potential. It depends so much in its use by man. No doubt, communication, when used against the very Will of God is a curse. Unfortunately, this is the case with so many things that are happening now. We have misleading and false advertisements, use of technology in crimes and frauds (e.g. the many cell phone messages that lure people to believe that they are raffle winners), the use of popular personalities to promote commercialism, abortion, contraception, and other anti-life principles. So far, they are very effective because everyone has access almost to everything nowadays. As a result of this, morality had gone down to a very low level. In this sense, communication has become a curse.

But it can also be a blessing. When used in accordance with God's Will, it is a powerful tool for evangelization. Evangelization had developed and progressed to the maximum use of modern communications. It had made use of text messaging, e mail flooding, tri-media (radio, television/internet, and newspaper) advertisements, etc.  But compared to the volume and funds used, media evangelization is very much wanting. Very few tri-media people accommodate the propagation of God's Will and Good Will. Tri -media concentrates on business. This is the challenge to the Church and other Good-willed people. How to make use of the tri-media in order to promote the Good News! 

Observe how the present media, both local and international, are using communications. Let us pray that all in media will shift to making use of communications for the promotion of the goodness of man and the Will of God.