I used to not be into using social media. My friends would come over and get on Facebook on their phones and I would want to go do something instead. It wasn't until about 8th-9th grade that I started using social media, Instagram specifically. I cared so much about how many likes my picture got and how many followers I had. I definitely relied on it for boosts of confidence. It wasn't until about the end of 10th grade that I realized it doesn't matter. Just because someone doesn't like my picture, doesn't mean it wasn't a good picture or a good memory.
I think people nowadays use social media as a type of acceptance or approval from others. If they do not get a lot of likes on a picture or post, it makes them feel less relevant. Social Media should not be used for approval. It should be used to share the fun memories you made and to share about what is going on in your life. Searching for approval you may not even find through social media is a waste of time and that time should be allotted to God. We as Christians should definitely use social media more to glorify God through or lessen our use to spend time with God.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven
~Matthew 5:16
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