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1 " Ask yourself this question: at the end of your life, is it really going to matter how many Likes you got? "
― Craig Groeschel , #Struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World
2 " Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him. St. Augustine "
3 " We were created not for earth but for eternity. We were created not to be Liked but to show love. We were created not to draw attention to ourselves but to give glory to God. We were created not to collect followers but to follow Christ. "
4 " We compare our behind-the-scenes with other people’s highlight reels. "
5 " Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have "
6 " Suffocate the flames of envy with a blanket of gratitude. "
7 " But their minds were made dull . . . a veil covers their hearts” (2 Cor. 3:14–15). Notice this: a veil that first covers the face eventually covers the heart. It begins as just a superficial covering, a temporary attempt to cover up a problem rather than addressing it head-on. But left unchecked, the hidden problem will become a serious spiritual condition. "
8 " Never before have so many people had so much and felt so dissatisfied. No wonder we often feel so dissatisfied. No matter how much we have, it can’t compare to what others appear to have. "
9 " Put him first. Seek him with all of your heart, and he will add everything that matters. Be still and know that he is God. "
10 " But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such ‘wisdom’ does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice” (James 3:14 "
11 " But have we reached a point where technology and social media can hurt us as much as they help us? "
12 " We aren’t designed by God to seek the image of others; we are designed to seek him. When we spend time on social media focusing on how well others present their lives, we are, to use one of my father’s baseball analogies, taking our eye off the ball. "
13 " The second admission my young adult friends made is that they know their obsession is distracting them from God. Again, let me ask you to be honest. Do you think more about what God says in his Word or what people say on your feed? How much time do you think about God versus what to say online? Work hard to tell the truth. No matter how tempting it is to ignore him, if God is trying to get your attention, don’t shake him off. "
14 " Paul wrote these words: “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through [Christ] who gives me strength” (Phil. 4:12–13). "
15 " way.” You will battle with discontent until you let Christ be all that you need. "
16 " Nothing outside of a living relationship with Christ can ever fill the emptiness inside. "
17 " Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway. Mother Teresa "
