Feeling North

[303 words] Liviu Babitz can actually feel north. Implanted in his chest is a small device, called North Sense, which vibrates when the wearer faces north, and Babitz is one of the first recipients of the technology (Smithsonian Magazine, January 18, 2017). God gave humans five general senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste. The device mentioned above supposedly provides the wearer with the “extra sense” of direction. While having an implant which guides someone in a physical direction might appeal to some, isn’t vital in saving a human’s life. It’s optional. Spiritually speaking, having an implant which saves a human soul is an imperative.  We read in James 1:21 that we should “receive with meekness the implanted word of God,” as it is able to save our souls. Once the word of God is implanted, there will be a sense of direction. In Philippians 3:14, Paul lets his readers…