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.

• Job 1:1; 31:1
• II Peter 2:14
• I John 2:16
• Matthew 5:27

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