James and Shanda introduce their new "Devoted Devotional" series focusing on applying biblical truths to everyday life, diving into what Scripture teaches about social media use and intentional living in a digital world.

• Shanda shares her experience taking a three-month social media break and the impact it had on her perspective
• Implementing boundaries such as "no social media before noon" helps maintain focus on family and priorities
• James discusses removing social media apps from his phone to reduce mindless scrolling and increase intentionality
• Ephesians 4:29 reminds us that our online communication should be edifying, not corrupt
• Psalm 101 warns against setting wicked things before our eyes, challenging us to be selective about what we consume
• Matthew 5:29 emphasizes the importance of taking drastic measures if something causes you to stumble
• Ephesians 5:16 encourages redeeming our time wisely rather than wasting it online
• 1 Corinthians 10:13 offers comfort that we aren't alone in our struggles with technology
• Biblical principles apply to modern challenges even when the specific technology didn't exist when Scripture was written

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