Three Ways of Thinking for a Healthy Relationship with Technology by Brittany Salmon
From Pastor Ben:
Many of us parents did not grow up in a world with the internet at our fingertips and with social media, but that is the world we live in now. It is the very world that our kids are growing up in.
Social media, in and of itself is not a bad thing, but it is definitely something that needs to be handled with caution, intentionality, and care.
Left unchecked social media can lead to bad habits, harmful interactions, and misplaced priorities.
Brittany Salmon provides good insight into some of these dangers as well as a handful of healthy habits when it comes to social media. These are not only good habits for us to follow, but they are extremely healthy for our teenagers and can lead to edifying discussions.
Salmon writes:
"Justin Early, in his book The Common Rule: Habits for Purpose in an age of Distraction says, 'Habits form much more than our schedules: they form our hearts.' I think this is a wise word for believers wrestling with how to use technology well."
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For more on taking a break from social media, read Becky Hawkinson's "My Attempt to Break Up With Social Media" on the Berean Blog.
