Introduction
- John 13:34 – Love is the hallmark of Jesus’ disciples. They had personal contact with each other.
- Time on devices is starting to replace time with other people.
- When people cut back on social media, within two weeks they were happier and less depressed.
- 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High Tech World by Jean Twenge
Make sure your daughters and sons know how valuable they are.
- Genesis 1:26-27 – We are made in God’s image.
- Genesis 9:3-6
- John 4:24
- I Corinthians 15:50-53
- My body is not me. I just live here right now.
- I Peter 1:14-16
- I Peter 3:3-4
- Our value comes from being created in the image of God.
Teach your sons and daughters to be pure.
Help them grow comfortable being different from the world.
- Matthew 5:29-30 – It is worth whatever it takes to make it to Heaven.
- Matthew 7:13-14 – We want to be one of the few.
- Romans 12:2
- Meta’s internal research shows that most people wish Instagram didn’t exist – including Instagram’s own users!
- Matthew 5:14-16