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The case of social networks
- 2. Social Networking Media and Our Generation Today
- 3. The purpose of my sharing / talk this afternoon is NOT whether the social networking media is good or evil. Introduction
- 4. Rather, how could we INTENTIONALLY use this social networking for the glory of God. Purpose of this sharing / talk
- 5. Basic Principle Principle of Moderation “Everything that is ‘too much’ is always not right.”
- 12. What Social Networking Media Are You Using ?
- 20. Quick Interview 1. Is it possible to use to social networking media to glorify God ? 2. If yes, how ? If no, why ?
- 21. Video Showing "5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Brain Right Now" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HffWFd_6bJ0
- 22. Group Discussion by 5 (10 Minutes) • 1. Is it possible to use to social networking media to glorify God ? • 2. If yes, how ? If no, why ?
- 23. Brief Reports from Each Group (1 minute)
- 25. Be Honest To Yourself 1. Are you seeking to glorify God through social media?
- 26. “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Bible Gem
- 27. 2. Does social media lead you into sin? Be Honest To Yourself
- 28. “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.” Matthew 5:29 Bible Gem
- 29. 3. Does your speech build up or tear down? Be Honest To Yourself
- 30. “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.” James 3:10 Bible Gem
- 31. 4. Do people see the light of Christ in you based on what you post? Be Honest To Yourself
- 32. “…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Bible Gem
- 33. 5. Is social media your master? Be Honest To Yourself
- 34. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.” 1 Corinthians 6:12 Bible Gem
- 35. 6. Does your use of social media help you redeem the time that God has given you? Be Honest To Yourself
- 36. “…making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:16 Bible Gem
- 37. 7. Does your use of social media help you renew your mind in God’s truth like you should? Be Honest To Yourself
- 38. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Bible Gem
- 39. 8. Do you use social media as a platform to complain? Be Honest To Yourself
- 40. “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” Philippians 2:14-15 Bible Gem
- 41. 9. Do you value social media interactions more than real- life relationships? Be Honest To Yourself
- 42. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 Bible Gem
- 43. 10. Do you have any relationships through social media that you should cut off? Be Honest To Yourself
- 44. “Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”” 1 Corinthians 15:33 Bible Gem
- 45. Conclusion Ellen White reminds us that “God should be the highest object of our thoughts. Meditating upon Him and pleading with Him elevate the soul and quicken the affections . . . Religion is not merely an emotion, a feeling. It is principle which is interwoven with all daily duties and transactions of life. To retain pure and undefiled religion, it is necessary to be workers, persevering in effort. . .” (1MCP, 286)
- 46. Bible Gem “. . . Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.” Philippians 2:12 (NLT)
Editor's Notes
- Social media is everywhere today. We can’t watch anything on TV without being reminded of the option to tweet about it. Now with smartphones we can use social media in the car, in class, at a meeting, and even at church (oops). There are many advantages to social media: worldwide connectivity, instant news updates, growing friendships, and most importantly, your daily dose of funny cat pictures and videos of babies laughing.
- Take note the word “intentionally” that I used here. I am not just saying “properly” or “wisely” which could be overlooked or using this social networking media but how to direct the right use of this or redirect the purpose of using this in our daily life more efficiently.
- Let’s start this with this basic principle and please do not get me wrong. It all boils down to this principle of moderation. Ellen White mentioned this. The Bible undoubtedly highlights this point. So with my talk here, I am not encouraging you to touch your phone 24 / 7 and forget everything around you and you don’t even go to church anymore and stay in your house and use your phone for evangelism and post all good stuffs in facebook. This is not my point. But as a matter of fact, we are living in a social networking sites. It’s literally everywhere. We know the limit of using it and we want to intentionally use this for the glory of God.
- Try to think about this picture. Pause for a moment. Was there any time before we are so feeling good when someone likes our posts and we become so depressed when no one likes our selfie of the day ? You know when I say “too much” is when your facebook becomes an obsession. We don’t feed our ego with facebook likes.
- Anybody can claim anything in the facebook. But when there is a big difference what appears in “virtual world” and reality world.
- Before I will show you some videos, let me ask you these two questions.
- Try to explore many answers and ideas to this question.
- The foundational question “Are you seeking to glorify God?” can be addressed to any situation in life because we were created to glorify God (Isaiah 43:7). When we stray from our life’s God-given purpose, we quickly fall away from where God wants us to be.
- Social media is itself a morally neutral thing, neither inherently good nor bad. But when put in the hands of sinful human beings, it should be no surprise that it can be used for a host of sinful behaviors: bullying, sinful relationships, sexual perversion, worldly ideas, and allowing yourself to be influenced by bad influences
- Social media is rampant with gossip, bullying, pessimism and complaining. Instead of being just like the world, be a light in the world by using your words to build others up. Think about what situations or topics might tempt you to speak negatively, and be on your guard when a friend might post something that pushes one of your buttons.
- It presents a unique opportunity to let your light shine before others and use it as a ministry. With your updates, you are able to show people the hope that you have in Jesus Christ, and how someone transformed by the gospel lives and thinks.
- It can be easy to become a slave to the beeping of your phone or computer and always be checking your notifications online. Do you really need to check each notification, or can you check a few times throughout the day? Don’t let the beep control you.
- Let’s be honest: some social media sites act as a black hole–sucking up our time and attention like a powerful, mind-numbing vacuum. What else could you have done with that hour? Was that making the best use of the short life God has given you?
- God can use little moments we give to Him throughout our day to grow us. This can include time on social media. You can use your Facebook and Twitter streams to grow your faith by following people and organizations that honor God
- God made us for relationships. Increasingly today, these relationships can take place through digital technology and can make people less social in real life. So much for social media!
- Mind, Characters and Personality by Ellen White.