The Devil behind the screen

I was wrapped in my thoughts earlier, wondering about the ways that evil quietly works its way into our lives — affecting us, shaping us, even controlling us. I started to ask myself: Could technology be that evil we can’t quite see, but constantly encounter?

It’s arrived in our lives dressed as a gift — a tool, a luxury. A source of knowledge, entertainment, and instant connection. But like any tool, it reflects the hand that wields it.

Today, I see the phone as that tool. And the longer it’s around, the more I feel its weight shifting. What once felt like freedom now feels more like quiet captivity. Don’t get me wrong — I’ve marveled at its brilliance too. The ability to answer any question with the swipe of a finger, to see and speak with loved ones miles away — it’s amazing. But underneath all that light, I’ve started to notice the shadow.

The wolf in sheep’s clothing.

This tool can connect us — or isolate us. It can heal — or numb. It can inform — or deceive. It can serve — or enslave. And somewhere along the way, I believe we’ve drifted toward isolation and enslavement. What does the Bible tell us about such a takeover?

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”— 2 Corinthians 11:14

Ezekiel 28:12–17 describes Lucifer’s fall — full of wisdom and beauty before pride destroyed him.

Genesis 3 reminds us the serpent in Eden wasn’t terrifying — it was convincing. It made Eve doubt what God said.

The words couldn’t be clearer to me today. Evil doesn’t force its way in; it disguises itself as something good, helpful, and even necessary. Technology seems like wisdom until it begins to replace the Word. It convinces us that our feelings are truth — then reinforces those feelings with distortion, division, and distraction.

In closing, it feels like a test. God allowing such an overwhelming “tool” — or “disguise” — into our lives and asking:

Who will they follow?

When life is hard, when decisions must be made — what will guide us? The teachings of truth, or the temptations of the feed?

I can see the wedge forming. I can feel the pull. But I also have the want to follow the Word. I’ve come to understand that right is often the harder road. Truth isn’t always the first answer we get — sometimes, we have to put down the tech, look up, and listen.