invitado procedente de Jessica Barefield
Permítanme comenzar dando un descargo de responsabilidad. Este artículo no es acerca de cómo los medios sociales es el mal. Se usa con moderación, con la postura lado derecho del corazón, que puede ser una cosa maravillosa. El punto de este artículo es señalar algunas formas en que los medios sociales pueden ser una trampa para la vida cristiana y para animarle a examinar su corazón cuando se trata de su consumo de medios de comunicación social y participación. Estas son las cinco maneras en que los medios sociales pueden alimentar nuestros deseos pecaminosos.
1. Los medios sociales pueden perder el tiempo
Esto es nada que no hayamos escuchado antes, pero vale la pena repetir. Se nos recuerda en Efesios 5:16-17 que los días son malos y debemos hacer el mejor uso del tiempo que nos ha dado. Consideremos por un momento lo que podría estar haciendo en lugar de revisar todos esos sitios. Mientras esperaba en una cita, podíamos mantener una lista de personas a orar por en nuestro teléfono y pasar esos minutos extra en oración por nuestra familia y amigos. Ciertamente, en un momento u otro, todos somos culpables de pasar horas en Facebook en un día y nunca la apertura de la Palabra de Dios. Dado que cada momento es un regalo del Señor, vale la pena preguntarse, "¿Hay algo más la pena que podría ser el gasto mi tiempo en?" La mayoría del tiempo, La respuesta es probablemente si.
2. Los medios sociales da una plataforma para cada pensamiento
Creo que la solidaridad de la publicación en los medios sociales que puede engañarlo haciéndole creer que está bien para publicar casi cualquier cosa. nos quejamos, que de forma anónima bash personas, nos faltamos el respeto de personas en autoridad, y decimos lo que pensamos acerca de las celebridades, como si no fueran personas reales. Y creemos que en realidad no tienen que responder por cualquiera de él. No se deje engañar por la intimidad de su habitación ahora mismo, no habrá nada privada cuando estemos ante el Dios vivo y dar cuenta de nuestras palabras. Mateo nos advierte muy claramente, "En el día del juicio, personas se dan cuenta de toda palabra ociosa que hablen. "Vamos a ser recordado de esta advertencia, la próxima vez que actualizamos nuestro estatus.
3. Social media can fuel discontentment
Cuando pasamos tiempo prolongado de verter más de lo que otros están haciendo y diciendo, se llama la atención sobre todas las cosas que no tenemos o estamos perdiendo de. Nos puede causar a preguntarse por qué nuestras vidas no tienen el mismo aspecto. ¿Por qué no lo pensé de esa cita? Me gustaría tener su sentido del estilo. Su nueva casa es mucho más grande que el nuestro! Si no tenemos cuidado, treinta minutos en Facebook o Pinterest pueden dejar sentir improductivo, no atractivo, y decepcionados con su propia vida. Hebreos nos exhorta, "Mantenga su vida sin amor al dinero, y contentarse con lo que tiene, porque Él ha dicho, 'Nunca te dejaré ni te abandonaré. "" En última instancia, podemos estar contentos con nuestras vidas como creyentes porque se nos da todo lo que necesitamos en Cristo. Pregúntese si el uso de los medios sociales está ayudando usted cree que esta verdad.
4. Social media can fuel pride and keep you inwardly focused
Los medios sociales pueden convertirse rápidamente en nuestro propio podio para la auto-promoción. We have to ask ourselves what our motivation really is for posting the things that we do. Estamos buscando la simpatía o el elogio? ¿Queremos ser bien pensado o presumir de las cosas divertidas que hemos estado haciendo? Cómo se comprueba constantemente el número de "me gusta" o "retweets" consiguió su puesto? Todas estas cosas alimentar el orgullo y mantenemos enfocados en nosotros mismos. Esto puede ser un escollo particularmente difícil para cualquier persona que tiene una plataforma que se extiende más allá de sus amigos y familiares. Whether you do music or have a popular blog, sólo porque miles de personas están escuchando no significa que todo lo que viene a la mente es la pena decir. Debemos recordar que retweets, comentarios, y gustos no dan automáticamente legitimidad a lo que publiquemos. Dios ve la motivación de nuestros corazones y nunca se deja engañar por un poste bien elaborado. Como Samuel 2:3 precauciones, "No seguir hablando con tanto orgullo o deje que su boca hablan tal arrogancia, porque el Señor es un Dios que conoce y con hechos Él se pesan ".
5. Social media can distort our view of relationships
Para cada beneficio social media tiene para las relaciones, hay un inconveniente. Es fácil mantenerse al día con sus seres queridos (tal vez demasiado fácil?). ¿Todavía tiene profunda, conversaciones significativas en persona? It is easy to keep up with a lot of people you love—and a lot of people you don’t even know (tal vez demasiados?). ¿Está sobresaturado con los detalles de 300 vida de las personas que usted no está haciendo un buen trabajo de amantes de la 10 las personas que se ven semana a semana? Podemos entrenar rápidamente a nosotros mismos a ser consumidores de información en lugar de los amantes de las personas. Conocer la existencia de la vida de alguien y compartir todo acerca de su propia vida a través de los medios sociales no es lo mismo que ser un verdadero amigo. Por supuesto que Jesús es el ejemplo perfecto de lo que significa ser un verdadero amigo. Como Jesús enseña, "Este es mi mandamiento: Love each other as I have loved you. El mayor amor tiene nadie que esto, que uno ponga su vida por sus amigos ". La amistad es más que la suma de las actualizaciones de estado y fotos. La amistad es el sacrificio. Está teniendo cargas de los otros. No es sólo virtual debe ser tangible.
Jessica Barefield vive en Washington D.C.. con su marido de viaje, y su hijo Q. Usted puede leer más de ella en su blog, Gusta amar.
This is so true. I will openly admit that I waste hours and hours of my time and days on social media and all the points brought forward, I can directly relate to. I know in my mind and heart that I want to and have to cut it out, or greatly diminish it, but it isn’t easy. But the message you have conveyed and the words of God that you’re using to reinforce this speak to me clearly. Gracias por este artículo :)
Buena publicación! Really made me think and consider my social media usage!
Very good read! Was never involved in social networks until a little over a year ago and these are some of the reasons why. I have actually been thinking about deleting my social networks to focus on what needs to be focused on. Lot of good points here. Thank you for taking your time to write it and share.
Guau! So true. I definitely need to work on my social media intake. It’s very consuming one of the very reasons I stopped getting on Pinterest. Gracias por compartir.
Nothing short of blessed
Muchas gracias por publicar esto. I have been fighting with myself about getting on Facebook. Seems lately all it does is make mad angry. This was everything I needed to hear and will reread when I need to be reminded. Thank you and Trip. Dios bendiga.
Increíble!
You are an inspiration! So many good points you have here. Praise God for your wisdom that’s understandable and very relevant to our generation! :)
I have been cut to heart by this powerful sharing. I believe we are all found wanting in this area. Thanks Trip and Jessica. May God continue to use you .
Bien dicho! I’ve had some of these same thoughts about social media over the past fee years. Keep writing!
Caleb
Me encanta esto!!!! So so true and I wish more people understood these points!
you’re really inspiration to this generation. Bien dicho!!!
Thank you so much Jessica for these words that are so true and conviction given. May God continue to use you and you household :-)
Thank you for this enlightening post! This should prompt us to fix our eyes on Jesus and less on others and self.
bendiciones!
Increíble…. Glory to God alone….
Muchas gracias, for the “little people” with out a voice it speaks numbers to think our “social” value is derived from social media. Thanks for the wake up call !
Necesitaba esto!!
That is so true. We waste precious time on social networks without purpose, and whenever purpose is not on ground, abuse is inevitable. I myself i’m guilty of this at times; but i pray for the grace to redirect my priorities.
This is a really good post. Thank you for sharing it with us, enjoyed reading it and it opening my eyes to the pitfalls of social media. :) Gracia & Paz.
Exactly why I PERMANENTLY deleted my Fakebook in early 2012. Just like how I gave up cable TV in 2001, I don’t miss either Fakebook or TV. FB makes it easy to love yourself, which is idolatry. Being on the computer for work (video editing) is all the more reason why I do not want to spend time on it in my free time, but it is so easy to waste time on the computer. If I’m on YouTube, it’s to watch edifying videos from other Christians. I HIGHLY recommend every Christian to read this article: “Forming our Souls with Facebook” by Shane Hipps (Second Nature Journal dot com)
Very thought provoking!
Guau, buena publicación, I am really blessed.
Omg I was so convicted last week by exactly what you said …spending hours on facebook that should be spending in the word! I love this blog…keep the knowledge coming!
I like your balanced position; not completely condemning social media, yet pointing out the issues/tendency for sinfulness. Reminds me of iLove.
Good points..thanks for sharing I needed it .
Gracias por compartir! Excellent reminders of how we should caution ourselves when it comes to social media.
Thank you Jessica for this article & thank you Trip for posting on fb so I could see it & come to the blog to read it.
Great write up! Thought provoking for sure…note to self!
Guau! Esto es increíble! Every point hit me and I really needed to hear it. Muchas gracias. Dios bendiga!
Muchas gracias por escribir esto. It is so very insightful and has helped me a lot in recognizing that I need to limit my time with social media. Many of the things you’ve described are all things I can relate to. Spending too much time on social media is not beneficial for my spirit your blog has really put it in words for me. Again thanks so much
Spot on with number 4 para mi. One to watch – Gracias
Thanks for writing this article; this article was edifying.
God bless you for sharing this. I need to be pure and thoughtful in whatever I do online/offline. Gracia y paz
Artículo impresionante! Well articulated and balanced. Gracias por compartir
Guilty as charged on all 5 points…Gracias por esto.
This article caught my eye quick because my job is online and a big part of it is social media. Before this was my job I could completely relate to this. It really can be a time waster if there is no self control. It should be something approached with caution for sure!
I saw this link on my Facebook and was dreading to read it because I knew it would convict me and today I said, “De acuerdo… Let me have it.” lol. Just about everything in here is true about how I spend my time online and I am going to assume that the person who wrote this article would not have posted this if she had not struggled with this herself in some way. So it is nice to know that there are other people who carry or did carry the same burden. At church you tend to feel like you shouldn’t admit to stuff like this, because we have created the idea that no one else struggles with it. Just the other day I was talking to my husband and telling him how I deleted some apps on my ipod (yes I still have an ipod and not an iphone, by choice) because it created unhealthy/ungodly thinking. I use to play Home Design where you can create your dream home and in turn I would become so depressed with the house we live in. I still love playing Mall World on FB and confessed to my husband that I like it because my avatar is someone I am not, she is pretty, skinny, independant and it is fantasy that I enjoy living through. Maybe I sound weird or people may think I shared too much but this is my own conviction. Thank you for reinforcing what I know by sharing your own conviction with us writer and other commenters.
I will be deleting my Facebook and Instagram for a while. This was my wake up call. My husbands has been telling me about this and the discontentment has gone too far! Gracias Jessica!
lol this is so true.. fortunately, i’ve removed my social networking account about 3 hace años que :re
Great Post!
That’s real! Got me thinkin!
Gracias! I’m gonna take a week long break from Facebook, Email, and Instagram and work on those relationships I have with people I see in my daily life.
Fantastic stuff! I’m a high school student and the part about putting so much stock into retweets and likes is so true! I definitely think their are some good things that can come out of Twitter/Facebook but it’s all about where you heart is!
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Wow thank God that was written for me,may the life giver always bless you and your family.Trip has always been the man of days The music,writtens etc keeps me awake.we thank God for you
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Really good post! Social media can be a little too much but when I see souls reach and they are planted into a church with their families and serving in church and in their community with the families.. That’s amazing to me.
Guau. This really spoke to me and I appreciate it. It’s so well articulated and has some great advice on ways to reflect. Gracias!
Gracias por publicar esto! I’m so glad God led me to your blog today because I definitely needed to read this!
I love coming to this blog and reading all of these awesome posts by Trip and his wife. Keep up the good work you two!!! Dios bendiga.
Guau
this just gave me more insight that i thought i had
Trip and his family are pure blessings.
That happens sometimes doesn’t it ????
lolz !!!
That is sooooo true it can take time away from god also you won’t seem to have the time 4 him we’ll cut it off make the time
awesome read. admittedly, i spend too much time looking at pretty boys and pretty things and getting caught up by all these superficial things on tumblr that i tend to push God aside. it’s a sad, sad thing; i could be reading up on His word and spending more time with Him….thanks for the eye opener!
Guau. I thought I was doing good because I was just on two networks. This definitely helped me check myself. I thought because I wasn’t sinning I was okay, and of course there is always room for improvement.
God bless you for sharing this and thank you! This post just got me thinking about the time I waste with social media and its networks. It has helped me to re-think what I’m doing with time.
I agree with every point. I for sure have been avoiding instagram because I found myself comparing my self to other girls on there. It’s not good to feel ungrateful. I like looking at cute animals. lol
I considered deleting my fb, instagram accounts numerous times. I do think it’s good for keeping up with family members far apart though. :)
Excelente blog! Do you have any tips and hints for aspiring writers?
I’m planning to start my own website soon but I’m a little lost on everything.
Would you propose starting with a free platform like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there that I’m totally overwhelmed ..
Any ideas? Gracias!