There’s no shortage of people bashing Facebook specifically and social media in general as contributors to narcissism, time-wasting, gossip, inappropriate relationships and more. So, it’s nice to see posts such as the one posted by Josh Riley on worship.com earlier this week that speak to the positive impact social media can have on ones spiritual life.
Josh highlights 5 specific benefits:
- Accountability
- Heart Analysis
- Encouragement
- Evangelism
- Discernment
You can read more about each of these in Josh’s full post.
I would add at least 2 others to the list:
- Learning/Ideas – Social media gives us the opportunity to learn new things about God and creative new ways to do ministry.
- Collaboration – Social media enables us to connect with others who share a passion for a particular cause or project and work together to accomplish things we could never accomplish on our own.
What do you think about these 7 ways social media can have a positive impact on a person’s spiritual life? Are there others you can think of?
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Paul has been the CEO of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, combining his passion for faith and technology to lead the organization.
An accomplished writer, Paul has authored over 2,000 articles on faith and technology, featured on platforms like ChurchLeaders.com, The JoyFM, and his personal blog, LiveIntentionally.org.
Beyond his professional achievements, Paul serves as an elder at Journey Community Church and is deeply engaged in his community through his involvement with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch and the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce. He is a contributing author of the book Outspoken! Conversations on Church Communication.