poste clients de Jessica Barefield
Permettez-moi de commencer par donner un avertissement. Cet article ne porte pas sur la façon dont les médias sociaux est le mal. Utilisé avec modération, avec la posture cardiaque droite, il peut être une chose merveilleuse. Le point de cet article est de souligner quelques façons que les médias sociaux peuvent être un piège pour la vie chrétienne et pour vous encourager à examiner votre cœur quand il vient à votre consommation de médias sociaux et de la participation. Ce sont cinq façons que les médias sociaux peuvent nourrir nos désirs pécheurs.
1. Les médias sociaux peuvent perdre votre temps
Ceci est rien que nous avons pas entendu parler avant, mais il vaut la peine de répéter. On nous rappelle dans Ephésiens 5:16-17 que les jours sont mauvais et nous devons faire le meilleur usage du temps qui nous est donné. Considérez un instant ce que vous pourriez faire au lieu de vérifier tous ces sites. En attendant à un rendez-vous, nous pourrions garder une liste de personnes à prier pour notre téléphone et de passer ces minutes supplémentaires dans la prière pour notre famille et les amis. Certainement, à un moment ou un autre, nous sommes tous coupables de passer des heures sur Facebook en un jour et ne jamais ouvrir la Parole de Dieu. Étant donné que chaque moment est un don du Seigneur, il vaut la peine de vous demander, "Y at-il quelque chose de plus intéressant que je pourrais passer mon temps sur?" La plupart du temps, la réponse est probablement oui.
2. Les médias sociaux donne une plate-forme à votre pensée tous les
Je pense que la solidarité de l'affichage sur les médias sociaux peut vous tromper en pensant qu'il est OK pour poster à peu près tout. Nous nous plaignons, nous bash anonymement personnes, nous manquer de respect personnes en autorité, et nous disons ce que nous pensons sur les célébrités, comme si elles ne sont pas de vraies personnes. Et nous pensons que nous n'avons pas vraiment à répondre de tout cela. Ne vous laissez pas berner par l'intimité de votre chambre dès maintenant, il n'y aura rien privée lorsque nous nous trouvons devant le Dieu vivant et rendre compte de nos mots. Matthieu nous avertit très clairement, «Le jour du jugement, les gens rendront compte de toute parole vaine qu'ils parlent. "Laissons-nous rappeler de cet avertissement la prochaine fois que nous mettons à jour notre statut.
3. Social media can fuel discontentment
Lorsque nous passons du temps étendu de verser sur ce que les autres font et disent, il attire notre attention sur toutes les choses que nous ne disposons pas ou sont manquants sur. Il peut nous amener à se demander pourquoi nos vies ne regardent pas le même. Pourquoi ai-je pas pensé de cette citation? Je voudrais avoir son sens du style. Leur nouvelle maison est beaucoup plus grand que le nôtre! Si nous ne sommes pas prudents, trente minutes sur Facebook ou Pinterest peuvent vous laisser un sentiment improductive, peu attrayant, et underwhelmed avec votre propre vie. Hébreux nous exhorte, "Gardez votre vie sans amour de l'argent, et se contenter de ce que vous avez, car il a dit, «Je ne te quitterai jamais, ni vous abandonnerai.» «Nous ne pouvons finalement se contenter de nos vies en tant que croyants, parce que nous sommes donné tout ce que nous avons besoin dans le Christ. Demandez-vous si votre utilisation des médias sociaux vous aide à croire cette vérité.
4. Social media can fuel pride and keep you inwardly focused
Les médias sociaux peuvent rapidement devenir notre propre podium pour l'auto-promotion. We have to ask ourselves what our motivation really is for posting the things that we do. Sommes-nous à la recherche de la sympathie ou la louange? Est-ce que nous voulons être bien pensé ou vanter les choses amusantes que nous avons faites? Vérifiez-vous constamment combien "aime" ou "retweets" votre message a? Toutes ces choses alimenter la fierté et gardons nous concentrer sur nous-mêmes. Cela peut être un piège particulièrement difficile pour quelqu'un qui a une plate-forme qui se prolonge au-delà de leurs amis et famille. Whether you do music or have a popular blog, juste parce que des milliers de personnes sont à l'écoute n'a pas tout ce qui vient à l'esprit signifie vaut dire. Nous devons nous rappeler que retweets, commentaires, et aime ne donnent pas automatiquement une légitimité à ce que nous affichons. Dieu voit la motivation de nos coeurs et ne sont jamais dupé par un poste bien conçu. Comme je l'ai Samuel 2:3 mises en garde, «Ne pas continuer à parler avec tant de fierté ou de laisser votre bouche parler une telle arrogance, car le Seigneur est un Dieu qui sait et par des actes Lui sont pesés ".
5. Social media can distort our view of relationships
Pour chaque avantage des médias sociaux a des relations, il y a un inconvénient. Il est facile de suivre avec ceux que vous aimez (peut-être trop facile?). Avez-vous encore profonde, des conversations significatives en personne? It is easy to keep up with a lot of people you love—and a lot of people you don’t even know (peut-être trop?). Est-ce que vous sursaturé avec les détails de 300 la vie des gens que vous ne faites pas un bon travail d'aimer la 10 les gens que vous voyez une semaine à? Nous pouvons rapidement nous entraîner à être des consommateurs d'information au lieu des amateurs de personnes. Connaître la vie de quelqu'un et de partager tout sur votre propre vie via les médias sociaux ne sont pas la même chose qu'être un véritable ami. Bien sûr, Jésus est l'exemple parfait de ce que cela signifie d'être un véritable ami. Comme l'enseigne Jésus, "Ma commande est la suivante: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, que de donner sa vie pour ses amis ". L'amitié est plus que la somme des mises à jour de statut et de photos. L'amitié est le sacrifice. Il est portant les fardeaux les uns des autres. Il ne suffit pas virtuel, il doit être tangible.
Jessica Barefield vit à Washington D.C.. avec son mari voyage, et leur fils Q. Vous pouvez lire plus de son sur son blog, Like To Love.
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. Thank you for this article :)
Super article! 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.
sensationnel! 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. Merci pour le partage.
Nothing short of blessed
Thank you so much for posting this. 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. Dieu vous protège.
Génial!
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 dit! I’ve had some of these same thoughts about social media over the past fee years. Keep writing!
Caleb
J'aime cela!!!! So so true and I wish more people understood these points!
you’re really inspiration to this generation. Bien dit!!!
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.
bénédictions!
Génial…. Glory to God alone….
Merci beaucoup, 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 !
I needed this!!
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. :) la grâce & Paix.
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!
sensationnel, great post, 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 .
Merci pour le partage! 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!
sensationnel! This is amazing! Every point hit me and I really needed to hear it. Merci beaucoup. Dieu vous protège!
Je vous remercie beaucoup pour la rédaction de ce. 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 pour moi. One to watch – thanks
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. Grâce et paix
article génial! Well articulated and balanced. Merci d'avoir partagé
Guilty as charged on all 5 points…Merci pour ça.
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, “D'accord… 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! Thank you Jessica!
lol this is so true.. fortunately, i’ve removed my social networking account about 3 il y a des années :ré
Great Post!
That’s real! Got me thinkin!
Je vous remercie! 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
Facebook free Fridays?! Join me! :P the entire month of October!
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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.
sensationnel. This really spoke to me and I appreciate it. It’s so well articulated and has some great advice on ways to reflect. Je vous remercie!
Merci d'avoir posté ceci! 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!!! Dieu vous protège.
sensationnel
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!
sensationnel. 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. :)
excellent 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? Je vous remercie!