Geek Brown Bag #51: Synergy - with Chris Adams

Bible Study

The more we rebel from God, the harder it is for us to listen to Him.

We have our own perspective of our lives, and we want to live the way we see fit.

Obvious Problems:

• We are usually wrong: Proverbs 14:12 - "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death."
• We are limited in our perspective: 1 Samuel 16:7 - "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
• We don't see all of our own faults: Proverbs 16:2 - "All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits."
  

Solutions:

• Admit that we are wrong: Pray and confess (agree with God that you have sinned)
  
• Seek after God's perspective: Read God's word, and ask for God's wisdom while reading.
• Proactively evaluate your actions: Actively search for ways to obey God, and for ways to avoid disobedience.
  

Closing Illustration

Driving behind the car with sparks.

Geek Demo - Synergy

Download: http://synergy2.sourceforge.net

Read the instructions! This is a simple yet complicated program, and it is very easy to get confused.

The Basics:

• Synergy sends mouse movements and keystrokes over the network to another computer.
• If the other computer is listening (and responds) synergy will send those mouse movements and keystrokes to the computer.
• If someone else sniffs packets, they can decipher the keystrokes. You are basically installing a networked keystroke logger!
• You can send synergy traffic through an SSL tunnel and be very secure.