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Introduction when the believer can have the easiest
The dinosaurs reading this article (Gen- access to the most damaging and harm-
eration X) will remember the frustration ful content. Technically, streaming refers
to the continuous flow of data over a
of finding their car’s super stereo system network. But the word itself comes from
had been stolen, leaving a gaping hole nature. A stream is something that flows
and a few loose wires and no way to steadily from a source to a destination.
listen to their latest C90 cassette. Such a Scripture often uses this imagery, and
perplexing scenario is now confined to it provides valuable spiritual lessons.
the annals of history, as the entire manner Geographically, in many cases the stream
and infrastructure as to how we consume at the source is polluted, causing the
entertainment (primarily movies and mu- contents to be harmful for many who
sic) have changed. A quantum leap has oc- consume water from it. We must be aware
curred, from owning a 45-minute cassette as to what we are allowing to stream
to having the ability to access 100 million into our lives and into our homes, as it
songs on Spotify in a matter of seconds, subtly shapes our thoughts, desires and
or renting a VHS or DVD for a few days priorities.
to having access to an ever-expanding
catalogue of movies and shows on Netflix Streams of Egypt: Bitterness
or Disney+, all of which come through a and Bondage
variety of streaming platforms. But whilst “Stretch out thine hand upon the waters
we can look in awe at the progress made of Egypt, upon their streams” (Exo 7:19).
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technically, we should be aware of the
potential danger spiritually. 1 Bible quotations in this article are from the KJV
There has never been a time like this unless otherwise noted.
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