The speaker discusses their decision to permanently delete all social media accounts and shares the five arguments that convinced them to quit. They explore how social media hinders faithfulness, joy, and worship, and its addictive nature that can lead to worshipping something other than God. The speaker also highlights how social media diverts focus from eternal matters and promotes investing in real-life relationships. They delve into the impact quitting social media has on faithfulness and focus in life.
Social media hinders focus and prevents effective stewardship of time, as its goal is to keep users engaged for as long as possible.
Social media can negatively impact joy and spiritual well-being, as constant exposure to discouragement and negativity leaves users feeling drained and prevents them from finding joy.
Deep dives
Hindrance to Focus
The speaker decided to delete all of their social media accounts because they found that social media was a hindrance to their focus. They wanted to live a life of faithfulness, but social media was constantly dividing their attention and distracting them from their goals. The goal of social media companies is to keep users on their platforms as long as possible, which hinders focus and prevents effective stewardship of time.
Hindrance to Joy
Another reason for quitting social media was that it was seen as a hindrance to joy. The constant stream of discouragement and negativity on social media feeds was affecting the speaker's ability to fight for joy and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus in the midst of trials. They realized that spending time on social media often left them feeling yucky and drained rather than uplifted.
Hindrance to Worship
The speaker viewed social media as a hindrance to worship. They recognized that social media has addictive qualities and can become an idol, where people seek affirmation or satisfaction in likes and followers instead of finding their identity and fulfillment in Christ. Indulging in social media addiction means submitting to a master other than Jesus and misaligning affections and priorities. The speaker concluded that social media consumption was ultimately a worship problem and decided to remove it from their life.