Overview

Modern Myopia Blinds You to God

Modern life has made men blind. Surrounded by gadgets, scrolling through endless noise, distracted by the next upgrade, most men have lost their ability to see the most important thing: God. Technology isn’t evil—but when it becomes the center of life, it clouds the soul. Bombarded by media, obsessed with entertainment, and addicted to novelty, many men now live with short attention spans and shallow hearts. We’ve traded wonder for widgets. We’re fascinated by shiny things and forget the One who shines brighter than the sun.

A clear sign of this blindness? Just listen to the word “awesome.” It’s been hijacked. Pizza is “awesome.” A new phone is “awesome.” But when everything is called “awesome,” nothing is. That word used to mean something sacred. The First Commandment warns against false worship. When men use divine language for created things, they fall into idolatry—“divinizing what is not God” (CCC 2113). Whether you realize it or not, the misuse of awe reflects a deeper blindness: you no longer see the Divine.

Recover Awe—And Worship What Is Truly Awesome

The word awe comes from the Greek akhos—“grief” and “dread with reverence.” It was never meant for trivial things. Awesome means “profoundly reverential.” Related words help restore what’s been lost: amaze (to be overwhelmed), astound (to be stunned), astonish (from the Latin tonare, to be thunderstruck), and marvel (from mirabilia, “strange and wonderful things”). But above all: worship—“Adoration and honor given to God” (CCC 2096–2097). You were made to worship the One who is truly awesome. Don’t let modern myopia steal your vision. Open your eyes. Be awed. Worship Jesus Christ.