Be Mindful Of Who You Follow On Social Media
The internet has changed the way we consume information. It has also changed the way people become famous or have a “platform.” You’ve heard the term “Instagram Famous” - I’m sure. It’s when someone is famous on the Internet but isn’t on TV or in movies and isn’t in the music industry.
The internet has also changed how we stay connected with people from past lives. For example, if it weren’t for Facebook, I would only stay in contact with two people from high school. But with social media, I’m able to see the lives of many more of my classmates.
With social media, we share so much of our lives that we probably wouldn’t, and sharing so much information and consuming so much information about other people’s lives can cause issues with our mental health.
So, there are two reasons why we should be careful about who we follow on social media.
We need to protect our mental health by being careful about the content we consume online.
There’s a rise of false prophets online.
In a recent podcast episode, life coach Alli Worthington provides a list of things we can do that give us the most ROI or return on investment. One of the things listed was detoxing from social media. She admits that sometimes there are accounts that stroke envy, and she’s had to unfollow them. She says, “Definitely unfollow accounts that aren’t beneficial. Now, I don’t think that it means we shouldn’t follow accounts that inspire us, but inspiring us is different than following accounts that actually just stoke envy.”
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I took a break from social media earlier this year. Even after the break was over, I still hadn’t downloaded the app on my phone. The break was needed for many reasons, but the main one was that it was affecting my mental health.
Now, let’s discuss the rise of false prophets. Jesus warns us about false prophets:
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly, they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit, you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.” Matthew 7:15-17 NIV.
Again, anyone can say anything online and claim to be Christian—that doesn’t mean we need to just go along with whatever they say. Please practice discernment and pray for the truth. God will reveal the truth to you, especially if they are not directing you back to scripture. With the rise of the internet comes the rise of false prophets, misinformation, and people who claim they are doing the correct thing in the name of Jesus.
Alright, that’s all for this week! I pray you have a great week ahead. Let me know your thoughts. Also, if you find these posts helpful, please share them with a friend! Thank you.
With Love, Heidy
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