Gäst post från Jessica Barefield
Låt mig börja med att ge en disclaimer. Denna artikel handlar inte om hur ont sociala medier är. Användas med måtta, med höger hjärt hållning, det kan vara en underbar sak. Poängen med denna artikel är att peka på några sätt att sociala medier kan vara en fallgrop för det kristna livet och för att uppmuntra dig att undersöka ditt hjärta när det gäller sociala medier konsumtion och delaktighet. Dessa är fem sätt att sociala medier kan mata våra syndiga begär.
1. Sociala medier kan slösa din tid
Detta är inget vi har inte hört förut, men det är värt att upprepa. Vi påminns i Efesierbrevet 5:16-17 att dagarna är onda och vi ska göra det bästa av den tid som ägnas åt oss. Tänk för ett ögonblick vad du skulle kunna göra istället för att kontrollera alla dessa platser. I väntan på ett möte, vi kunde hålla en lista över personer att be om på vår telefon och spendera de extra minuter i bön för vår familj och vänner. Säkert, vid ett eller annat tillfälle, Vi är alla skyldiga att spendera timmar på Facebook i en dag och aldrig öppna Guds Ord. Eftersom varje ögonblick är en gåva från Herren, det är värt att fråga dig själv, "Finns det något mer lönsamt att jag kunde spendera min tid på?" För det mesta, Svaret är förmodligen ja.
2. Sociala medier ger en plattform för alla dina tankar
Jag tror att solidaritet inlägg på sociala medier kan lura dig att tro att det är OK att lägga precis vad som helst. vi klagar, vi anonymt bash människor, vi respektlöshet myndighetspersoner, och vi säger vad vi tycker om kändisar, som om de inte var riktiga människor. Och vi tror att vi har egentligen inte stå till svars för något av det. Låt dig inte luras av avskildhet på ditt rum just nu, det kommer att vara något privat när vi står inför den levande Guden och redogöra för våra ord. Matthew varnar oss ganska tydligt, "På domens dag, människor kommer att redogöra för varje vårdslös ord de talar. "Låt oss bli påmind om denna varning nästa gång vi uppdaterar vår status.
3. Social media can fuel discontentment
När vi tillbringar längre tid hälla över vad andra gör och säger, det drar vår uppmärksamhet på alla de saker som vi inte har eller saknas på. Det kan få oss att ifrågasätta varför våra liv inte ser likadana ut. Varför gjorde jag inte tänka på det citatet? Jag önskar att jag hade hennes känsla för stil. Deras nya hus är långt större än vår! Om vi inte är försiktiga, trettio minuter på Facebook eller Pinterest kan lämna dig känslan improduktiva, oattraktiv, och underwhelmed med ditt eget liv. Hebreerbrevet uppmanar oss, "Håll ditt liv fritt från kärlek till pengar, och vara nöjd med vad du har, för han har sagt, "Jag kommer aldrig att lämna dig eller överge dig. '" Vi kan i slutändan vara nöjda med våra liv som troende eftersom vi får allt vi behöver i Kristus. Fråga dig själv om din användning av sociala medier hjälper du tror denna sanning.
4. Social media can fuel pride and keep you inwardly focused
Sociala medier kan snabbt bli vår egen pallen för egenreklam. We have to ask ourselves what our motivation really is for posting the things that we do. Söker vi sympati eller beröm? Vill vi vara väl genomtänkt eller skryta om roliga saker vi har gjort? Har du ständigt kontrollera hur många "gillar" eller "retweets" ditt inlägg fick? Alla dessa saker bränsle stolthet och hålla oss fokuserade på oss själva. Detta kan vara en särskilt hårt fallgrop för alla som har en plattform som sträcker sig utanför sina vänner och familj. Whether you do music or have a popular blog, bara för att tusentals människor lyssnar betyder inte allt som kommer att tänka på är värt att säga. Vi måste komma ihåg att retweets, kommentarer, och gillar inte automatiskt ge legitimitet åt det vi publicera. Gud ser motivation våra hjärtan och aldrig luras av en väl utformad post. Som jag Samuel 2:3 försiktighetsåtgärder, "Förvara inte tala så stolt eller låta munnen tala sådan arrogans, ty Herren är en Gud som vet och av honom gärningar vägs. "
5. Social media can distort our view of relationships
För varje gynna sociala medier har för relationer, det finns en nackdel. Det är lätt att hålla jämna steg med de du älskar (kanske alltför lätt?). Har du fortfarande djup, meningsfulla samtal personligen? It is easy to keep up with a lot of people you love—and a lot of people you don’t even know (kanske alltför många?). Är du övermättad med uppgifter om 300 människors liv som du inte gör ett bra jobb med loving 10 människor du ser vecka till vecka? Vi kan snabbt träna oss att vara konsumenter av information i stället för älskare av människor. Att veta om någons liv och dela allt om ditt eget liv via sociala medier är inte detsamma som att vara en verklig vän. Naturligtvis Jesus är det perfekta exemplet på vad det innebär att vara en sann vän. Som Jesus undervisar, "Min kommando är detta: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, att han ger sitt liv för sina vänner. "Vänskap är mer än summan av statusuppdateringar och bilder. Vänskap är offer. Det bär varandras bördor. Det är inte bara virtuella det måste vara konkret.
Jessica Barefield bor i Washington D.C. med sin make Trip, och deras son Q. Du kan läsa mer från henne på hennes blogg, Gillar att älska.
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 :)
stor post! 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.
Wow! Så sant. I definitely need to work on my social media intake. It’s very consuming one of the very reasons I stopped getting on Pinterest. Tack för att du delar.
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. Gud välsigna.
Grymt bra!
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 .
Bra sagt! I’ve had some of these same thoughts about social media over the past fee years. Keep writing!
Caleb
I love this!!!! So so true and I wish more people understood these points!
you’re really inspiration to this generation. Bra sagt!!!
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.
välsignelser!
Grymt bra…. Glory to God alone….
Thank you so much, 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 !
Jag behövde detta!!
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. :) Nåd & Fred.
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!
Wow, stor 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 .
Tack för att du delar! 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!
Wow! This is amazing! Every point hit me and I really needed to hear it. Thank you so much. Gud välsigna!
Tack så mycket för att skriva detta. 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 för mig. 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. Nåd och fred
Awesome article! Well articulated and balanced. Tack för att du delar med dig
Guilty as charged on all 5 points…Thank you for this.
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, “Ok… 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 years ago :D
Great Post!
That’s real! Got me thinkin!
Tack! I’m gonna take a week long break from Facebook, E-post, 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.
Wow. This really spoke to me and I appreciate it. It’s so well articulated and has some great advice on ways to reflect. Tack!
Tack för utstationering här! 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!!! Gud välsigna.
Wow
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!
Wow. 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. :)
utmärkt blogg! 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? Tack!