Timothy Paul Jones posted a link to an interesting article here authored by a Gen Z female Christian, Freya India, entitled “The Commodification Of Christianity.”

For a while I thought my generation might be finding God. Now I worry we are just finding content about God . . . Of course this has been happening for a long time, Christianity being made easier and more convenient; Neil Postman warned in the 1980s that TV was turning faith into a form of entertainment. But now it feels as if all of Christianity can be done on a screen. To stay connected with God, all we need to do is subscribe, download, press play. Then there’s the commodification of Christianity. This is nothing new either, the merchandise and celebrity pastors and nightclub churches. But now, with smartphones and social media, the market intrudes on almost every religious ritual and tradition. Pay $6 per month to pray, $399.99 to listen to the Bible for a lifetime. To become a Christian, begin your 7-day free trial now . . .

She writes stinging words of truth that young Christians who are addicted to their phones need to hear – a generation who lives in a virtual world of fantasy. While the real world can often be shocking to them, it also is very much needeed to awaken them to reality, akin to cold water thrown in the face. “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Eph 5:14)