This is so timely. I just deleted my blog account because I realized it became an idol and seriously distracted me from my relationship with Christ. I'm grateful for the encouragement of this episode.
i've been listening to Desiring God (Ask Pastor John) episodes for years now... very informative especially when I tend to seek answers to my life's questions. Thank you to your team! :) God bless you more. -Lor, 35, Philippines
Such an important message, I think we can fall into the sin of pride so easily with selfies/self-centered expression being very popular these days. God is greater, his love and his sovereignty deserve much more focus in our lives than ourselves. Thanks for the podcast
The selfie Culture....and i always repond to people who ask me why am not on instagram and why i put quotes on my whatsapp profile not my pictures...and no im not ugly...far from it.......i sat down and asked myself what i gain from posting pics.....relevance, social...does the make my walk to heaven fast or slow and does that render me effective as a human being...that was me processing real time.....u just become a slave to for most.....its sad to say but...'to the unknown'......its to the devil....okay okay i get it....hey Laurene.....communication...i find no wrong in joining instagram solemnly to communicate and put your profile photo so people can know that its really you or change it after a few months so people know its really you...now thats justified relevance......Jesus did not come for peace ....he came for war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!as John Piper said...we are so enslaved to our comforts and securities and our acceptance in a world that has gone haywire, we can barely navigate anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1......cardinal beautyllllllchasing patience with a double edged sword
The days are coming," declares the Sovereign LORD, "when I will send a famine through the land-- not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. Amos 8:11
Hi! I've been struggling with social media addiction for about a year now. I decided to put a time limit every single day (although I didn't accomplish it every day) I really wanted to know if 3hrs a day on social media is fine for me. I also decided that I'll put more time reading the bible more.
Has the world ever been different? Noah would laugh at what we are considering intolerable. Abraham visited Sodom and he too would laugh. The world has always been the world and we as Christians shouldn’t be shocked by the evil in the World. Nobody knows the day or time Jesus will return, maybe it’s the end times or maybe we have 50 more years. Always live ready.
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This is so timely. I just deleted my blog account because I realized it became an idol and seriously distracted me from my relationship with Christ. I'm grateful for the encouragement of this episode.
im here to encourage people like you who can beat your body to submission..............Christ is the answer.....exemplary pursuit
Kizzy Rennie may God bless you with His salvation
God bless your soul...
i've been listening to Desiring God (Ask Pastor John) episodes for years now... very informative especially when I tend to seek answers to my life's questions. Thank you to your team! :) God bless you more. -Lor, 35, Philippines
Amen , let us remain humble saints and allow God to exalt us
Such an important message, I think we can fall into the sin of pride so easily with selfies/self-centered expression being very popular these days. God is greater, his love and his sovereignty deserve much more focus in our lives than ourselves. Thanks for the podcast
The selfie Culture....and i always repond to people who ask me why am not on instagram and why i put quotes on my whatsapp profile not my pictures...and no im not ugly...far from it.......i sat down and asked myself what i gain from posting pics.....relevance, social...does the make my walk to heaven fast or slow and does that render me effective as a human being...that was me processing real time.....u just become a slave to for most.....its sad to say but...'to the unknown'......its to the devil....okay okay i get it....hey Laurene.....communication...i find no wrong in joining instagram solemnly to communicate and put your profile photo so people can know that its really you or change it after a few months so people know its really you...now thats justified relevance......Jesus did not come for peace ....he came for war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!as John Piper said...we are so enslaved to our comforts and securities and our acceptance in a world that has gone haywire, we can barely navigate anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1......cardinal beautyllllllchasing patience with a double edged sword
Great video Pastor John, so well structured. We have self not to exhault in but to glorify God with.
Bondservents for Christ!!
The days are coming," declares the Sovereign LORD, "when I will send a famine through the land-- not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.
Amos 8:11
Amen!
I’d like other preachers to jump on this topic, it would be interesting.
AMEN
200k subs, congrats!
Benjamin Stay humble, my friends.
Hi! I've been struggling with social media addiction for about a year now. I decided to put a time limit every single day (although I didn't accomplish it every day) I really wanted to know if 3hrs a day on social media is fine for me. I also decided that I'll put more time reading the bible more.
That's amazing my dear. Hope your decision is turning out well ? Cheers
Has the world ever been different? Noah would laugh at what we are considering intolerable. Abraham visited Sodom and he too would laugh. The world has always been the world and we as Christians shouldn’t be shocked by the evil in the World. Nobody knows the day or time Jesus will return, maybe it’s the end times or maybe we have 50 more years. Always live ready.
may we be satisfied in you Lord and put death to the self