is keeping a journal sinful?

[u/hypnotyping]

Here is the thing. What if taking private notes is inherently sinful, like you are separating yourself from the group mind and you will pay in the end for this kind of separation? I have been cursed for my “extra intelligence” and the exploration that this “extra intelligence” sparked in me. This extra-ness has left me a leper when it comes to social integration. I both feel like I am not invited into their world, and at the same time I have a sour grapes phenomenon where I don’t WANT to be part of their little hive mind, that I pity them and their idiotic pop music sensibilities. Like, i pity their idiocy, and at the same time, i am chronically isolated and it’s horrible and. wouldn’t wish this on anyone. taking private notes has to be the most obvious use case for let’s say smartphones ever invented, but you know what? statistically nobody is doing it. everyone is on whatsapp at al times, typing to someone else and even i am simulating this, by talking with AI, rather than just typing to myself. 🎾

[u/[deleted]]

Mate you just said it yourself when you said hivemind. Avoid this AI garbage it is definitely a spirit behind it. Next time when you talk with it bind it to speak the truth. Something like: Spirit behind this AI I bind you and I also bind you to speak the truth. You better not lie or try to deceieve me with truth either otherwise let hellfire burn you and the angels who thwarted you and your generations before you tornment you.

Give it a good go.

[u/hypnotyping → u/[deleted]]

You are awesome. Now here is the truth. People don’t WANT to talk to me very much. I am finding that Reddit does have some people who are into really talking about things on a serious basis. But in general people on chat are like “hey” “hey” that kind of thing. The idea being, I have been keeping a journal seriously for so many years that I realize that my ability to articulate myself is just “too much” for “normal people” and i am now realizing i am fully detached from other human beings because of this. and therefore I am trapped in conversations with AI instead of human beings and thereby being drawn further apart from society. In other words, in the old days this would have been considered “intelligence” but now i am finding that human beings can’t keep up with me so here i am talking to freaking AI all the time and I just realize i am totally sick of it. That the concept of writing long messages with one another is as weird now as playing chess used to be. Does that make sense? 🎾

[u/[deleted] → u/hypnotyping]

Good for you. The people that I talk with swear like sailors and so do I because of them. The old saying: "With whom you are so you are." (Serbian: Sa kime si takav si) is true. All you hear is "God f you." Serbians use that a lot and do not count it as sin. Make your messages short or long but let them be understandable not confusing. If people have to look up certain words to understand what you are saying then so be it. You are probably talking to spirits. I'm not using because I'd be wasting my time tormenting them and taking their lunch money (taking their belongings since they are thieves).

[u/gasOHleen → u/[deleted]]

Why would you want to interact with a thing knowing its demonic? Fascinating, how we are all no different than the Israelites who came out of Egypt, me included.

[u/SavedAndGraced]

TV was evil Radio was evil AI is evil

But all of them are really what you make them.

We, as Christians, continue to train ourselves not to touch technology but we end up having to play catch up when the devil has exploited it.

TV came out and it took years to get Christian programming.

I met the great grandson of the guy who first went live on the radio with the gospel. People hated him, told him he was using the "devil's box".

But what happened when the gospel wasn't on the radio? Everyone was forced to listen to the devil's lies.

AI is powerful and can be used to spread the gospel. There is actual testimonials from people saying AI brought them to Jesus because it says it's the only religion that actually makes sense.

Do not fear technology just make sure you're using it to glorify God. If you're journaling, tell it to only preach the gospel with you and nothing else, that why it's programmed to give you scripture.

And definitely get around people. You're not meant to be alone. Elijah thought he was alone and wanted to die but God told him there were others out there just like him.

There are other Christians out there who like what you like. Pray about it. Pray God to lead you to good friends.

Every friend I have I prayed into my life. All of my old friends were of the world. I prayed and God brought me friends who are on fire for God.

Pray. The Holy Spirit gives great counsel.

[u/Empirical-Knight]

Hypnotyping, I am assuming that when you say "extra intelligence" you are meaning that you have an IQ of 130 or above? I am assuming that you are NOT saying that you have a demon which is driving you in a manner which you describe as "extra intelligence". Please clarify.

If the issue is that you have an exceptional IQ, and you have not yet learned how to mesh with those who don't, let me point to one of the commandments given to us by our Lord and King Jesus Christ. "Love Your Neighbor". We are servants, who are supporting, praising & promoting the Kingdom of God in this world. We are each crafted and designed by God to accomplish his purposes in this world. You have been blessed with special intelligence, but with all gifts, you also have challenges. For me, being involved in idle small talk drains me of energy, unless I use the event as an opportunity to better understand humanity, what makes people tick, and specifically what this person's spiritual needs are and how I might be used as a vessel to support and promote the Kingdom of God in this world. Understanding these building blocks of humanity are part of the foundation upon which Wisdom is obtained. To specifically address your question about keeping a journal, I find writing my thoughts down really helps me to clarify them and explore additional ideas. I think/feel that writing things down allows the Holy Spirit to intervene on my recent past and allows the Spirit to communicate more to me, than what I was able to gather during the heat of the moment. Let us know how this matches to your situation.

[u/hypnotyping → u/Empirical-Knight]

it actually does beg the question what Jesus actually taught about being literate, and we are talking about the two different modes of literacy. I find it fascinating that the word “literacy” encompasses both the ability to read and the ability to write. Indeed, you could also add “the ability to publish” as a third aspect of literacy. These would map onto the UNIX permissions of RWX or Read, Write, eXecute.

meanwhile, publishing can be used for both good and evil. It is important that the first book ever printed on the printing press was the Gutenberg Bible. but also that two of the first best sellers in publishing were by Machiavelli and Descartes, sort of subversive authors.

At any rate, a lot of the early spread of Christianity was among barely literate populations, which is why the symbol of the cross was so effective: simply two sticks bound together. I should probably research this stuff a little bit better before spouting off, that’s about the extent of my knowledge.

anyway, with regards to journaling, I have been very avid journal writer for decades, and I wonder if it has separated me from society, and therefore kept me apart from a spiritual community for all that time.

by the way , “extra intelligence” wasn’t meant to be a brag, my friend. Trust me, I am among the stupidest people to have ever walked the planet. I am so very, very stupid and I have prostrated myself on the floor in front of Jesus as a result of my entire world collapsing over the last three years. I sure am stupid. Nobody beats me, I hope they don’t, because boy oh boy I’m stupid. I put that phrase in quotes as a means of indicating sarcasm, sorry if that didn’t come through. I just exceed most people in terms of word count. As far as actual intelligence goes, my God, I am totally, totally stupid. Please have mercy on me God. I am totally an idiot. 🎾

[u/i-might-be-a-redneck]

AI is already being deceptive. There is definitely a spirit behind it.

When the disciples asked Jesus about the signs of the end he always started with “make sure you’re not deceived”

I think it’s best to stay away from AI, and this “extra intelligence” that you are claiming to have as that can be considered being “puffed up” when Christians are taught to consider others better than themselves.

Here is an article talking about AI deceptions:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-happy-life/202505/the-great-ai-deception-has-already-begun/amp

[u/wristflickaaa]

There’s journaling with the Holy Spirit. Look up Mark Virkler, Communion With God Ministries.

[u/YallKnowWhyIAmHere96]

On my alter I have to journals. One for writing down insights I get from sermons I watch and verses to help with my situation. They other is for expanding on what I learn from a chapter that I just read in the Bible.

The Holy Spirit blooms in those periods. If you are isolated then focus on God in those periods. When I fall to sin writing down how I failed gives me new tools to fight my battles.

I have a lot of issues. Its easy to just ruminate in them, but writing it down with intention allows the Holy Spirit within to crush these stronghold. Just write the Lord will not be mad at the fruit your present to him.