2119) Programmers code many software programs to include a helpful feature called autofill. It’s a great time-saver because the program identifies phrases and words you regularly use and predicts what thought you might currently have based on this history.  

Autofill can also be a horrible feature because it can incorrectly predict what you want to express and adds in words you never use. Where they pick up some autofilling in my digital work is a mystery.   T

hese observations make me wonder if this software is programing our brains to do similar things.  

For example, in John 10:1, we read of Jesus being called the Good Shepherd. It might be easier for our autofill to keep looking ahead to predict what’s coming next instead of slowing down and looking at the words more carefully.  

In doing so, I notice John calling Jesus the Good Shepherd and slowing down my brain shows me John is making a contrast with bad shepherds.  

A shepherd’s job is to guide, protect, and train the sheep to the degree they understand. If there are bad shepherds, it’s notable they often misguide, fail to protect and train sheep to follow this shepherd toward danger or death. A contrast worthy of contemplating.  

Auto-filling while reading God’s word is not helpful.