Steward Artificial Intelligence as a Tool to Advance your Christian Calling
Leverage the benefits of AI as Good and Faithful Servants
Change is scary. The Pew Research Center wrote that, “52% of Americans say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence.” Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing our world at breakneck speed and it might feel like it is slowly surrounding our world. Well, I hate to tell you, but it already invaded our life as Economic Times and Forbes said. As Christians, how should we react? Alan Didio, a pastor and author, recommends stewardship and leveraging the advantages of AI in his latest book about AI:
“From a Christian perspective, one of the significant risks of AI is the temptation to attribute to it a level of authority, knowledge, and even reverence that belongs solely to God. AI, despite its impressive capabilities, is a creation of human hands, not a divine entity. We must guard against attributing God-like omniscience or omnipotence to AI systems, no matter how advanced they become. The challenge lies in achieving a balance, leveraging the benefits of AI without falling into the trap of idolatry or unchecked reliance. One potential approach to this is the concept of stewardship, a principle deeply rooted in the Bible. As stewards of God’s creation, we are called to use resources wisely, for the benefit of all, not just for a select few. This applies to AI technology as well.”
I haven’t read Didio’s whole book except the chapter on AI’s overview yet I agree with his position: we should leverage the benefits of AI as part of our responsibility to steward our talents, time, and resources.
Artificial Intelligence is present in our everyday lives as I wrote in the about page of this online newsletter. It is used in Google Search, Zoom, Facebook and McDonald’s. It will soon be used everywhere else. Will you leverage the advantages of Artificial Intelligence with me? The next posts will discuss different tools that will help us leverage AI:
Writing and Editing - ChatGPT, Grammarly and ProwritingAid
Productivity - NotionAI
Image Generation - Airbrush AI which uses other AI Image Generation Programs
Video- Google’s Lumiere (text or image to video)
Teaching - Magic School
Suggestions and Comments
I know there are other AI tools available. Please feel free to suggest other apps that you have used or interested in learning how to use it. If you do not know where to start, go to Toolify AI which has an extensive list by category. Remember, our goal is to hear our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ tell us, “Well done, my good and faithful servant..." Matthew 25:21,23 NLT