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The chances of you being one of the 1.73 BILLION who use social media are pretty good. With this kind of global participation in social media you can only imagine how many networks are out there now. Maybe you are like my friend's 6-year-old and could name nearly all of them (ha!). This just goes to show that we are living in a highly technological and media based society. Me, I just know enough to do my job and post some duck hunting pictures. For many of the 1.73 billion online participants, social media is much more and we should view it as a tool or a means to do good not evil.
“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” Ephesians 5:1-5
Cons (when misused):
Pros (if used correctly):
How to honor God with your social media:
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16
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