This week, we take a step back from our social media and consider Christ’s opinion on the online world we have created. Between Instagram stories, TikTok trends, and Facebook discourse, our experiences online have begun to bleed into our personal lives, relationships, and faith in God. We break down how we find a healthy influence of Christ in our time on social media and how we can encourage our children to make better decisions online through engaging in Christian, child-safe spaces.

 

Timecoded Guide:

• [01:59] Seeing how social media has evolved from original intentions to present day culture, especially with how we connect and who we connect with
• [04:36] Impacting our friendships and relationships negatively through lying or pretending to be someone we’re not on social media
• [10:55] Understanding that our influence is supposed to be leveraged for God, instead of used corruptly or inappropriately on social media for fame or attention
• [15:31] Falling victim to online identities and losing touch with our identity as Christ followers and as imperfect humans
• [19:27] Creating a balance between online presences and in-person connections with our children, friends, and family