This is a serious post, besides the word Geekdom. I’m not really sure what the correct term is, but as a geek myself, I’d like to share the three main areas in which being one has hindered my Christian life.

Independence: Now, you might be thinking, “But independence is a good thing!” And, in most circles that would be true. But in the very small Christian Geek circle, independece means preferring to be alone than with others. Most geeks (myself included) really don’t like other people. How is this a problem? God tells us, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” - Heb. 10:25 How then, can I say I’d rather be alone when God Himself says I need to go to Church, and not only that but I need to encourage my brothers. It’s hard, and I of all people know it. But, once I get over the fear of actually talking to people, I realize that although they might not be geeks, we have a lot more in common than you might think.

A Social Barrier: AKA: The Internet. Thanks to my “independence”, I don’t have to talk to or interact in any way with anyone. I don’t have to talk verbally, I don’t have to look into eyes, etc. But part of my devotion to God calls me to “Go and preach“. How does that all fit in? Can I honestly call myself a Christian (a follower of Christ) if I don’t follow that one simple commandment? One that Jesus followed to the letter for the three years of His ministry? He also tells me “Love your neighbor as yourself” Can I knowingly allow my neighbor to suffer an eternal fate when I have the only thing that can save him?

I can’t do it. I can’t talk to large groups, and I can’t talk one on one, so what can I do? How can I fulfill that duty I have? I can always use that card-up-the-sleeve that I’m “testifying with my life”, but that’s almost like faking it. I guess I just have to depend on those sweet words “I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me“. However, I’d like to say only through, or in Christ.

A Sense of Security: Should my program crash, and no answers be found, I can revert to an older version or an automatic backup. I can update my current version. Should I lose my local version, I can rely on Online backups, external hard drives, flash drives, CDs, DVDs, and even floppys to get me back on track. Life offers to such security ring. Outside of God that is. But, it’s a lot easier to see the external hard drive than it is to see God’s hand ready to catch us as we fall. That’s where faith comes in. Uh oh. Faith: believing in what I can’t see, or even feel (in the strictest definition of the word). But, I can see his hand working in my life. I can see the difference in my actions, my likes/dislikes, and even my behavior (most of the time, that is :)). So, even though it doesn’t naturally exist, faith can and will bring the best net of security available: God.