Social Networking And Christianity

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Social Networking And Christianity

• Theme The issues surrounding social networking
  and our walk with Christ.
• 1 Cor. 1030-31

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Introduction

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Youtube
• Twitter
• Pleonast
• Addthis
• Typepad
• Blogger

• Classmates
• Reunion
• Epinions
• Myfamily.com
• Hi5
• Imbee
• Flickr
• LinkedIn

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Introduction

• There are more than 400 Social networking sites
  on the internet today.
• The fastest growing of these sites Facebook,
  with more than 250 million active users 5th
  largest population worldwide with continued
  exponential growth.
• The average user spends more than 26 minutes a
  day on Facebook alone.

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Introduction

• So, what does Social networking have to do with
  Christianity?
• Sermons exhorting/warning of the potential ills
  associated with T.V., books, music.
• The difference with social networking social
  interactivity.
• In essence it is real relationships via the
  virtual world.

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Introduction

• In this short 2 sermon series
• We look at how social networking is affecting us
  and what we can do about it.
• Our second look at the parent/child ramifications
  of social networking and related responsibilities.

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It Is Addicting

• At first everything seems overwhelming
• It is shiny (new) learning how to navigate
  through the website
• It is exciting keeping track of all your new
  friends learning how to make posts with the
  various options.
• You become a pro or veteran.

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It Is Addicting

• After your successful writing (blog or post)
  there is typical anxiety to see who has
  viewed/responded to your post(s).
• Eventually for some the whole experience consumes
  your mind, time, energy.
• Like anything else some arent addicted, others
  areand to varying degrees.

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It Encourages Egocentrism

• Christians (aka people who needed to be saved
  from their sins) have a biblical need to rid
  self and gain Christ.
• While social network is about relationships much
  of the focus is posting about me (MySpace)
  concept of Twitter.

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A Breeding Ground for Gossip

• Social Networking posts are typically spontaneous
  writings.
• There are various instances when people simply
  type-and-hit-ENTER.
• While some posts are deletedmany are left for
  the world to see your true fleshly nature. Prov.
  187 Prov. 2019a

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What We Can Do About it

• Sin lies at the doorits desire is for you you
  must rule over it. cp. Gen. 47
• Determine to only have one Master and Facebook
  is not it. Matt. 624 1 Cor. 612 2 Pet. 219
• If your right hand (social network) causes you to
  sin cut it off (cancel your account). Matt. 530

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What We Can Do About it

• Current relationships can be enhanced in the same
  way we use the phone or mail.
• Use the Golden Rule online Love God and your
  neighbor (spiritual netiquette). Matt. 2237-40
• Ultimately, create posts that praises God or
  encourages others to praise Him. 1 Cor. 1031

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Conclusion

• If you are going to be involved with Social
  Networking, use it to Gods glory.
• Realize and fulfill your walk with Christ in all
  things you do. Col. 317