Catechism: Social Media & My IdentitySample

You can’t truly love someone you don’t know. You might admire them from afar, but if you don’t know them on a deep, intimate level, that admiration will never grow into love. 

That’s why it’s so remarkable that the God of the universe makes Himself known to us, His creation. He doesn’t stay far off and demand respect and admiration from a distance. He comes close and reveals His character and nature, so that we can fully know Him and love Him. 

Knowing God is the key to loving Him and becoming more like Him. Think back to Day 1’s passage. It began with a command: “...be imitators of God ....” How can we imitate Him unless we know Him? 

Read Exodus 34:4-9

Reflection Questions: 

1. Think about the ways God describes Himself. Which of these descriptions have you experienced firsthand in your life? 
2. God describes Himself as loving (compassionate, merciful) and just. (“I do not excuse the guilty.”) How can God be both of these things at the same time? What does the fact that He is both reveal about His identity? 
3. Which of God’s attributes do you find the most challenging to imitate? How can you ask God to help you grow in this area? 
4. Think about the time you spend online. Does that time leave you feeling encouraged or discouraged about your identity? Is it pulling you toward a better understanding of who God is and your identity in Christ? Ask God to give you wisdom and ask Him to transform every aspect of your life, both online and offline, so that you reflect who He is to the world.