It’s not just the Mums and kids but people of my generation- oldies who plaster social media with ghastly selfies and photograph every meal or happening in their lives. And church functions where we have the same people who snap everything and everyone!! Maybe it’s just to teach me to be more gracious.
So, what about parents who just posted because a thing was cute or because they just want to brag on their family? Not to benefit from it in any way. I am guilty of that. But, over the last few months, i have found myself in tears wishing all electronics would just dissolve. It's beyond ridiculous how everything is getting tangled up with 'the web'. Even my son's curriculum is that way, and that is in spite of hearing so much about how screen time kills neurons. I'm one to say for anyone reading this who hasn't had children or who has young children, fix it now. With an 8yo who loves video game walk throughs, please pay attention. Its harder to cure it than to avoid it, especially when your kids are fixated!
"The answer is not in branding ourselves as different than the mainstream culture. Nor is it even in creating a so-called Christian subculture. The answer is in becoming more like Christ. The more we look to Jesus and conform to him through the power of his Word, the more we will automatically seem different. Not because of the way we fix our hair or wear our clothes, but because of the way our hearts have been changed."
It’s not just the Mums and kids but people of my generation- oldies who plaster social media with ghastly selfies and photograph every meal or happening in their lives. And church functions where we have the same people who snap everything and everyone!! Maybe it’s just to teach me to be more gracious.
Oh my goodness, my thoughts on selfies is worthy of its own essay! :-)
So, what about parents who just posted because a thing was cute or because they just want to brag on their family? Not to benefit from it in any way. I am guilty of that. But, over the last few months, i have found myself in tears wishing all electronics would just dissolve. It's beyond ridiculous how everything is getting tangled up with 'the web'. Even my son's curriculum is that way, and that is in spite of hearing so much about how screen time kills neurons. I'm one to say for anyone reading this who hasn't had children or who has young children, fix it now. With an 8yo who loves video game walk throughs, please pay attention. Its harder to cure it than to avoid it, especially when your kids are fixated!
We all are guilty of it to some degree. Mostly, I just want to help raise awareness. Change begins with awareness. :-)
I’ve watched a few episodes & one theme that kept running through my mind is that God reveals.
We have so many chances to repent and turn around & sin DESTROYS
We can tell our kids, take our kids, and teach our kids, but if it doesn’t take hold in their hearts, the life they live will reveal it.
Our only hope is salvation in Jesus✝️
Not a program & not a leader telling us how to implement it.
Amen, Holly, amen!
Thank you!
I'm so glad you're here, Jamie!
Spot on! We need to hear this.
Thanks, Teri!
Love this bit:
"The answer is not in branding ourselves as different than the mainstream culture. Nor is it even in creating a so-called Christian subculture. The answer is in becoming more like Christ. The more we look to Jesus and conform to him through the power of his Word, the more we will automatically seem different. Not because of the way we fix our hair or wear our clothes, but because of the way our hearts have been changed."
So good.
Thanks, Ishah!