GOD IS GOOD

1 Seng: Sa bawat paglipas ng segundo, minuto, oras at panahon, makikitaan natin ng

pagbabago
ang ating mundo. Maraming imbensiyon ang umusbong at patuloy na umuunlad. At isa na dito
ay ang pagkakaroon ng teknolohiya.

2 Kath: In fact, in today’s generation we live in a technologically driven world. Technology

innovation has had a significant impact on the evolution of human civilization. Through
different clever tools, technology gives innovative ways of conducting jobs. Electronic
appliances, gadgets, and better forms of transportation have all increased the level of comfort in
our lives. It has aided in increasing an individual's productivity. In many operational domains,
technology has set a revolution. It has unquestionably made a significant contribution to
humanity's progress over the years.

3 Seng: In every sector, technology has lowered labor and time while increasing the efficiency
of
production requirements. It has made life easier, more comfortable, and more fun for us. . In
many sectors of life, technological and scientific advancements have assisted us in becoming
self-sufficient.

4 Shai: Indeed technologies help us a lot but whenever there’s a pros there will always be a
cons,
we cannot deny the fact, na sa sobrang daming kayang ibigay sa atin ng teknolohiya, ay sadyang
naaabuso at inaabuso na ito ng mga tao. Ang pag-unlad ng teknolohiya ay siya ring pag-usbong
ng mga bagay katulad ng online games at iba’t ibang social media application kung saan ang
mga tao lalong-lalo na ang mga kabataan ay nagkakaroon ng adiksyon.

5 Shanlean: Mobile Legends, Call of Duty , Valorant , DOTA , Tiktok, Facebook, Twitter
and at
instagram, ang ilan sa mga application na talagang binibigyang pansin at pinaglalaanan ng oras
ng mga tao ngayon. Some people are playing online games the moment they open their eyes and
stay up all night just to increase their ranks on each game. There are also people who spend and
are no longer aware of their time scrolling and watching videos in their social media accounts as
if they don’t have a life outside their social media accounts.

6 Nicole: Too much exposure to screens will definitely cause us harm, like spending long
periods
of time looking at a screen has a negative impact, particularly on our vision. Excessively long
periods of screen time not only strain your eyes and leave them feeling dry, but it can also cause
retinal damage and blurred vision. Sleep deprivation can also be experienced with this, it can
also weaken our emotional judgment because it affects our ability to register and process our
emotions that may cause our anger issues.

7 Nicole: We all know that losing is always part of a game but gamers have the tendency to
get frustrated when they are about to lose, they even get angry with all the people around them,
And worse they are losing morals and being aggressive just because they don’t want the result of
their game.

8 Nicole: with all the issues that technology has for humans we came up to what we call
“Reconnect”, wherein with this reconnect isn’t only for games and isn’t also for our social media
to load but rather we use technology as a way to reconnect with our life, our family and to God.

9 Shai: We all know how useful and powerful technologies are. It’s indeed useful in many
ways
and in different fields such as in agriculture, medicine, human health and welfare as well as in
the environment because If it were not because of it, our lives would have never been this easy
and better.

10 Shanlean: Using our gadgets as an escape to our stressful time is okay but then we should
know that everything has its limitation, because too much can only do us no good

11 Shai: Our daily lives have become increasingly reliant on technology and electronics.
However,
did you know that the need to use a phone or any other gadget when bored or idle is synonymous
with addiction? Gadget addiction is neither age nor racial-specific; it affects people of all ages
and races. The consequences vary from mental, bodily, and emotional distress to the point of
endangering our democracy. There are so many ways on how addiction can be prevented, tama
ang adiksyon natin ay maaari nating maitigil pa.

12 Kath: First, we all know that our gadgets can replace today’s books, newspapers, and other
useful things but it doesn’t mean that we have to let everything replace. Minamabuti pa rin na
gamitin ang ating mga libro o anumang teksto upang hindi magdamag ang ating sarili sa tapat ng
ating mga gadgets.

13 Seng: Second, we all should know how to limit our screen time. It will be of great help
for us to become more self-disciplined and self-controlled in this area.

14 Nicole: Third, it is better to have daily exercise to have physical activities rather than sitting
all
the time playing and scrolling through our phones. It improves not just our body but our mind as
well, it improves our mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood and by
improving self-esteem and cognitive function.

15 Shai: Fourth, it is better to have some allotted “me time” without using any gadgets but
doing
our hobbies as a way to escape our stress, it is critical to maintaining discipline in providing
regular time slots for other activities.
16 Shanlean: Lastly, The addiction to electronic gadgets not only disturbs the body clock due
to
sleep deprivation but also isolates them from their family. So it is important to think about our
surroundings, especially to the people around us, make sure to have some quality time with them
without the use of our gadgets and make each moment thoughtful and happy.

17 Shai: Ilan lamang ang mga nabanggit sa maaaring paraan upang ating maiwasan at
matigilan ang
ating adiksyon sa paggamit ng ating gadgets, ngunit sa pagsunod nito ay tunay na makakatulong
para sa atin.

18 Shanlean: Maraming gamit ang ating mga gadgets hindi lamang ito para sa ating paglalaro
o pagtitingin ng ating mga social medias. Instead of using those as one’s addiction, why not use it
to promote and spread positivity wherein you can post something that will give people a positive
vibe and will light up their day, such as some quotes or any short message and posting awareness
to do what is good

19 Nicole: Also, instead of just scrolling through different social media, why not use your time
to
explore things that will help you gain more knowledge in different fields, you can use the power
of technology in empowering yourselves and for other people as well, with the knowledge you
have gained. Aside from that, we can also use that platform in spreading the word of the lord
either in a form of pictures or videos so that we can still be connected to him and will able to do
our part as a part of Christian Community, just like how the Catholic Church do their best and
role in reaching out to people and keeping us close and connected to one another especially to
God. In this time of pandemic, we all know how technology helps us to still have the opportunity
to attend the eucharistic celebration or online mass.

20 Shanlean: Having the freedom to use technology doesn't mean that you can do whatever
you
want, especially when its for your own benefit but will harm and destroy other people’s
reputation. Don’t act selfish and always include other people’s feelings before posting or doing
something online.

21 Shai: Ayon nga sa sa turo ng simbahan “There is a danger that instead of technology freeing
man, man could be enslaving himself to it” and the catechism of the church also stated that
science and technology are precious resources when placed at the service of a man and promote
his integral development for the benefit of all.

22 Seng: Ang teknolohiya ay nararapat lamang magamit upang pagsilbihan tayong mga tao at
siyang magtataguyod sa ating kagalingan bilang isang mamamayan ng mundo. Technology
should humanize and not dehumanize.
23 Kath: Always remember that we have a life outside these gadgets, so we need to freshen up
and
have self-regulation, we should control and monitor ourselves. Games or any application should
be for fun and serve as our escape but don't let these be the ones who will lock us up and be the
cause of our stress and frustration.

24(yan lagay niyo) ALL: Let us all use our technologies in a way that doesn’t
harm us. Ang ating nawawalang connection sa labas ng teknolohiya ay
nararapat lamang
na maibalik, let us all learn to reconnect our deepest lost connection with our
life, with our family and with God.

Amen.