Social Media

2012 National Youth Congress

Social media

Social networking sites are searched more now than pornography sites. Facebook added over 200 million users in less than a year. Apples App Store Downloads Top 25 Billion.

facebook

901 million monthly active users at the end of March 2012 526 million daily active users on average in March 2012

three major thoughts:

Does the Word of God have Biblical Principles that should guide the believer regarding SOCIAL MEDIA? What are some potential Christ-honoring outcomes when SOCIAL MEDIA is responsibly used? What are some basic practices that all believers should consider, as it relates to SOCIAL MEDIA?

Biblical principle

Three areas of concern for the believer in SOCIAL MEDIA:

Image Casting [Idolatry] - Daniel 3 & 4

Inciting Conflict [Communication] - I Timothy 4:12, Ephesians 4:29

Ill Cravings [Heart Influence] - Psalm 101:3, Proverbs 4:23

Biblical principle: Image

Nebuchadnezzar missed the purpose of life. Nebuchadnezzar fell into the pride of life. Nebuchadnezzar experienced the punishment. What image do you project?

Biblical principle: communication

Corrupt Communication Filthiness Foolish Talking Jesting Filthy Communication

biblical principle: heart Influenced

SOCIAL MEDIA is a form of communication that enters the eyes and ears. As a result of this, the mind and heart are impacted.

 Communication

must be Savior-sensitive

Communication

must be of the right SORT

(heart)
Communication

should be with grace, seasoned with salt

Biblical principle

Three areas of concern for the believer in SOCIAL MEDIA:

Image Casting [Idolatry]- Daniel 3 & 4

Inciting Conflict [Communication] - I Timothy 4:12, Ephesians 4:29

Ill Cravings [Heart Influence] - Psalm 101:3, Proverbs 4:23

three major thoughts:

Does the Word of God have Biblical Principles that should guide the believer regarding SOCIAL MEDIA? What are some potential Christ-honoring outcomes when SOCIAL MEDIA is responsibly used? What are some basic practices that all believers should consider, as it relates to SOCIAL MEDIA?

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The Great Commission:Gospel propagation

Missionary connection

Church & Family Edification

three major thoughts:

Does the Word of God have Biblical Principles that should guide the believer regarding SOCIAL MEDIA? What are some potential Christ-honoring outcomes when SOCIAL MEDIA is responsibly used? What are some basic practices that all believers should consider, as it relates to SOCIAL MEDIA?

Basic practices
1.Honor and obey those in authority over you. (Col. 3:20) 2.Consider the purpose for which you use the media. (Rev. 4:11) 3.Consider your priorities. Redeem the time. (Col. 4:5) 4.Consider what you project. (Romans 12:2)

5.Keep yourself accountable (Psalm 26:11, Eph. 5:12-16). 6.Refuse to engage in media wars (Galatians 5:15). 7.Be careful what is viewed (Psalm 101:3).

8.Have a disconnect time (John 8:34, Romans 6:16, 20, II Peter 2:19).
9.Have daily time commitments that are kept (Proverbs 5:22). 10.Refuse to engage in questionable texting or SOCIAL MEDIA communication (I Thes. 5:22).

apps that may help:

Olive Tree Bible Reader

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Summary

Regardless of the app or the SOCIAL MEDIA, one must consider:

What image am I projecting?

How does the communication I read and write line up with Biblical principle?
What practices have I put in place to ensure I do NOT become a slave to SOCIAL MEDIA?

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