I’m sure you know of the many downfalls of social media. Today, let me focus on some of the benefits. Yes, social media has its benefits.
- Connection to people, especially those at a distance.
- At our 20 year reunion this summer, our class had more meaningful conversations about our lives because of social media.
- Some use social media to encourage.
- Social media encouragement can include sharing meaningful quotes or personal greetings.
- If you’re willing to manage your feed (translated “get the right people into your feed and the wrong people out”) social media can be great source of information.
- Quotes, articles, challenges, recipes, and ideas can all be freely exchanged.
- What about humor? When a news item screams to be mocked, social media can help us laugh.
- Sorry for Steve Harvey, but he took a bath yesterday and many of the jabs were really funny.
- Why wait for the nightly monologue when you can see funny memes?
- Social media and spiritual growth: Did I say that?
- The same medium cursed as addictive and leading us away from God can be used for our growth?
- If used properly, absolutely. Sermons, podcasts, and articles all provide fodder for growing closer to Christ.
- I make a feeble effort at providing spiritual encouragement, using social media as pretty much the only promo for my blog. I repeatedly have people tell me they find encouragement in what little I share.
- Of course social media proves effective for spiritual growth. How much more so for well organized ministries and churches!
- Any other benefits I’ve forgotten?