Let's Talk About Social MediaSample

Just a few more minutes, you think to yourself while scrolling on your phone after waking up. It's 7:30 am. I'll watch for ten more minutes. Then, I'll get dressed, pack my lunch, and walk to the bus stop.

So, you keep scrolling. You don’t feel like much time has passed, but suddenly, you realize it’s now 8:20 am. You panic, grab the first clothes you see, and race to the bus stop hoping the bus driver is running late, so you haven’t missed it. Thankfully, you make it just in time, but you spend the entire bus ride trying to calm yourself down from a panicked race to make it on time.

Have you ever had a stressful morning like that? Or have you ever been stressed out because of the time you spent on social media instead of doing what you were supposed to be doing?

I think this is something we all struggle with! We keep scrolling, watching YouTube videos, or making that TikTok because we want to. But eventually, it creates more stress because we didn’t do what we actually needed or were supposed to do. Thankfully, we can always ask God for help with anything, including with how we use social media.

So today, take a few minutes away from social media. Instead, talk to God. Breathe in, ask God to help you use social media wisely (including how much time you spend on it!), and thank God for the wisdom God gives us in everything.

Written by Caleb, age 21, from Gilbert, Arizona, USA