Aaaaaaaaaand we're back with yet *another* episode about social media. This topic is one that we continuously return to because it's so large a part of modern life & it feels like a topic that rarely gets real attention. 

 

While it is true that there is plenty of concern about the effects of social media on our brains, we as believers must think about the effects of social media on our hearts. And as we do with everything else, we must ask the question: What about my social media use is sinful & how do I kill that sin?  

 

Of course, there are plenty of other questions we may ask as well: Am I using social media to bring people to Jesus, to share the gospel, to encourage and uplift people through Scripture, or am I making an idol of myself? What kind of content am I posting- does it glorify God or does it glorify me? What effect do "likes" & "follows" & "comments" have on me? When I am consuming content, does it aid me in showing fruits of the spirit or does it lead me into anger & covetousness? These are just a few of the worries that social media wells up inside of us. 

 

No matter how you use social media, one thing that is always true is that we can always Love God more and love the world less.  The amount of social media we consume should be minimal in the face of our time in Scripture, our time serving others, and our time tending to the field God has granted us. If social media at all gets in the way of you effectively doing these things, consider cutting down or cutting out altogether. I'm willing to bet it will make you feel a whole lot lighter. 

 

So at the risk of appearing inconsistent, please enjoy this podcast about cutting out social media (made available to you by the use of social media). Link to the new episode is in the bio!

 

Time Slots:

0:00-15:00 Intro/Talking about the Korean Pop Group BTS

15:00-50:00 Social Media Chat

50:00-1:00:00 Our Right There's