I struggle with my relationship with Facebook. While I love the social aspect and catching up with old friends. I hate the narcissistic attitude it encourages. The obsessiveness it cultivates.
Facebook helps us stroke our egos. People all around can "like" or even "love" our pictures and comments. The worrisome part is when we let that make us feel more relevant. More important. More "liked".
Why do I think this is dangerous? Well, a few reasons. One is we are susceptible to thinking we have "relationships" with people that "like" our photos. Commenting back and forth, sharing memes, and yet if you saw them in person would you say hello? The danger is letting a device become the friendship, not true human interaction.
I am not saying Facebook is bad. I just worry that putting this device in between us might be killing some of our relationships slowly. Facebook is not a relationship. It should not replace true human interaction. Coffee dates, phone calls, ect.. And it most certainly should not be our source of confidence.
Obviously I use Facebook, and will continue. I just want to encourage you to reach out. Not through a screen, but in real "human" life. Laugh, in person, with a friend. Next time you go to text, call. Make an effort. Step outside of your box. And whatever you do, look to God for your confidence, not social media.
Psalm 40:4 "Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods."
Facebook helps us stroke our egos. People all around can "like" or even "love" our pictures and comments. The worrisome part is when we let that make us feel more relevant. More important. More "liked".
Why do I think this is dangerous? Well, a few reasons. One is we are susceptible to thinking we have "relationships" with people that "like" our photos. Commenting back and forth, sharing memes, and yet if you saw them in person would you say hello? The danger is letting a device become the friendship, not true human interaction.
I am not saying Facebook is bad. I just worry that putting this device in between us might be killing some of our relationships slowly. Facebook is not a relationship. It should not replace true human interaction. Coffee dates, phone calls, ect.. And it most certainly should not be our source of confidence.
Obviously I use Facebook, and will continue. I just want to encourage you to reach out. Not through a screen, but in real "human" life. Laugh, in person, with a friend. Next time you go to text, call. Make an effort. Step outside of your box. And whatever you do, look to God for your confidence, not social media.
Psalm 40:4 "Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods."
