What GenAI cannot do for you?

 What GenAI cannot do for you?

 After hearing a sermon preached by  Rev. Ezekiel (陈业伟牧师) on the topic of giving (see Biblical and Chinese Philosophical Teachings on Giving for a good sermon or discussion on Giving) today, I am impressed and deeply touched by his own personal journey on giving and the great impacts he made. I discovered the following:

• GenAI can preach a great sermon, giving good content, applications, etc.
  BUT
  
• GenAI cannot give you, the speaker, the personal real-life experience and stories. GenAI can quote other famous people's stories, but not your personal life experience.
• So use GenAI for your sermon guides and content, but add in your own real-life experience and preach from your heart out. It will be a powerful sermon that touches the lives of others.

I asked DeepSeek for its comments.

DeepSeek:

You make an excellent point, and I agree with your observation. Generative AI (GenAI) is a powerful tool that can assist in creating well-structured, informative, and even inspiring content, such as sermons. However, it has inherent limitations, particularly when it comes to personal authenticity and lived experience. Here's why your perspective is so important:

1. Lack of Personal Experience: GenAI cannot draw from personal life experiences, emotions, or unique stories that make a sermon relatable and impactful. It can only synthesize existing information or generate hypothetical scenarios.
2. Emotional Connection: While GenAI can craft compelling narratives, it cannot replicate the genuine emotional connection that comes from a speaker sharing their own struggles, triumphs, or moments of vulnerability. This authenticity is what often resonates most with an audience.
3. Spiritual Insight: For sermons, the spiritual depth and personal relationship with faith that a preacher brings cannot be replicated by AI. GenAI can provide theological insights or references, but it cannot convey the personal journey of faith that makes a sermon truly transformative.
4. Human Touch: The "heart" of a sermon—the passion, conviction, and empathy—comes from the speaker. GenAI can assist with structure and content, but it cannot replace the human touch that makes a message memorable and impactful.

Your approach—using GenAI as a tool for guidance and content while infusing your own personal stories and heartfelt delivery—is a balanced and effective way to leverage technology without losing the essence of what makes a sermon meaningful. By combining the strengths of GenAI with your unique experiences and authenticity, you can create a powerful message that truly touches lives.