I Survived 1 Year Without Social Media | Alex Wilson
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- In this video, I discuss whether Christians should have social media. I explore the pros and cons of social media, and provide biblical reasons for why Christians should (or shouldn't) use social media. I hope this video will help you make a decision about whether or not to use social media for your ministry.
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00:00 Intro
00:51 Scripture
01:21 Why We Need Social Media
03:11 The Problem with Social Media
04:45 The Solution to Social Media
I’ve made a decision on getting rid of all social media for 2 years to help my walk in faith…I plan on finishing my Bible within the time, so far I’ve gotten out of my laziness and started loving myself more and happily loving the wisdom God has been letting me receive. Almost done with my second book within the Bible 🙏🏾!!!
I see you wanting to read the whole Bible and that’s a blessing but remember that you want to understand and remember key parts and moments within the Bible instead of just saying I read it. I’ll be praying for your journey 🙌🏾
I'm rooting for you! 💖💖
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Glory!! I’m glad you’re reading the word of God. Same here, I am on the fourth book of the Bible, Numbers. Just remember this:
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
If you haven’t done so already, I would HIGHLY recommend that you keep a journal just for Bible notes and that you take notes and jot down verses that speak to you as you read. Or highlighting/ taking notes in the Bible. It’s all about reading AND applying the word of God to our lives. Whatever works for you!!
God bless.
Keep going !👏🏼🙏🏼
I ain't gonna lie I have for 5 years no social media, I feel so calm now. Social media is ruining everything, you see only lies, the fake perfection, fake reality, fake personality, toxic peoples etc.
I feel the same exact way when I take a few days or even weeks away from social media. Like I have life stressors however, I don't feel super over stimulated.
Agreed. Deleted all of it a long time ago. ❤
I always guilty that I’m not on social media to share the gospel but I end up scrolling for hours and hours looking at the world.
You can share in person!! You can be a light to your friends, coworkers, neighbors, or even the strangers at the store! Not everyone is called to ministry online. Maybe you just need a season away from it if it’s tempting you to waste time and be like the world! Remember that every walk is different my friend. Listen to how the spirit is leading you, He will show you what to do💖💖
This is exaclty my issue. I want to use it for the glory of God, but then I just end up wasting time scrolling, allowing junk to be put before my eyes. Not only instagram, but even Facebook and CZcams. And so I'm stuck in this position where idk if I should delete my accounts or keep them and try to control the way I use them. Is that confidence in the flesh? Idk. It says in Matthew if your right hand causes you to stumble cut it off and throw it away, so that makes me think I should just delete it. But then I think about all the connections I'll be losing to share Jesus or how I can use CZcams to learn more about God and the Bible. It's this difficult tug of war, and idk which way to go.
@@marshallturner6085 There’s so many ways to share the gospel. Social media can lead you to sin. To help you better 1 Thessalonians 4:11 Says make it a goal to live a quiet life, minding your business and working with your hands. We are always meeting people everyday. The way you treat others daily with love. People will see how holy and a child of God you are. God called me to become a farmer. He wants to use me and on the other hand I’ve just finished my masters in Digital marketing and that means I have to be on social media. I have no choice but to go with his way. I asked God I don’t know how to be a farmer and he told me that I shouldn’t worry he will take care of it. My spiritual gift is giving. I will pray for you Marshall😊🙏🏽
@@marshallturner6085 Dudee feel the exact same way, what has helped me recently for youtube atleast is having extensions that remove recommended vids/comments (i turned off comments right now lol) and having time limits set up for social media, and someone who you trust only knows the password so you can't just click extra time (for me my mom) and sometimes just delete for a while like when you have exam season or something
@@toinialweendo That's actually just insane i was just meditating only on this exact verse this morning and here God brings it up again!! And that's awesome keep giving for the glory of God! 🙏🏾 ❤
I personally felt very led by the Holy Spirit to officially ditch social media for good. Ever since then I’ve never felt more present in life and closer to God. Social media can become an idol and that’s something I think can be overlooked in our generation. When you begin to measure your life through the lens of society and comparison but not by the word of God and how you feel like your relationship is with Him, it’s time to pray&act.
Same ! I’m 6 months in no social media and my walk with God has grown so much ! I may never go back 😅
I’ve been off social media for almost 4 years now and it’s AWESOME
I got rid of social media a while ago for self confidence reasons and it’s really helped.
Same less likely to be tempted as well without all that trash being seen and heard
Almost 5 months strong away from social media now. Best thing that has happened to me in recent times. God is good. As I was the type of person that social media is tailoring for.
I feel u! God been telling be to get off IG for a while! As of April 2022, I no longer have it and I do not regret it. Deleted Twitter 7 years ago and FB 4 years ago. And people say “it’s all how u use social media” it seems like even if u use it for good, somehow trash just always pops up. Then, since I left it I’ve been able to focus on me and heal myself more, study Gods word and build a better relationship with God. And I’m starting to feel happier thanks be to God! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I love how calming your voice is. God Bless you brother, keep spreading the gospel & may The most High protect you & your family
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
That's interesting because I see the opposite. He's using the fake "Christian pastor voice" with those nuances. It's the same as when Cali people and young people across America put a strain in their voice. It's to hide their actual current emotions from people. It's worse because he's a Christian trying be a platform. Deceit is deceit. he needs to say what and how he actually feels with the emotions that will naturally come from him . Not suppress it and be afraid of people interpreting your frustration of one thing to another.
(and no, a explanation by him would be irrelevant. You can clearly hear it in his voice as you would hear people who use the strain. It's those same fake nuances)
This is a GREAT analogy on social media and reminder on not to be ruled by it
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Social media is the devil’s playground. I deleted all except CZcams and Pinterest because those apps are both beneficial. I’ve been social media free for three years now. Happy and never going back. I am thinking of creating a website for my work but that’s about it.
I've been so lazy lately and that has resulted in anxiety, depressing that I am unable to be active again as I was after born again , but I have decided to active my mind, my body and my soul...feeding them all and now I am not gonna look back to my lazy self and feed on God's word! Please pray for me! God bless!
I was sooo deep in social media. I was soooo focused on working on my career and being ready to leave university, and have all these contacts on LinkedIn. It caused me sooo much separation from God. But taking that step back in suffering and the Holy Spirit putting to me that it’s not good. It was taking me away from God. We, as young people, need to take that step away from social media. Like Alex said “Be on social media. Not of social media.”
Man this guy never misses
I love God's timing! I'm actually a couple days into a 30-day-plus social media fast. Whenever my fast is done I hope to have a healthier relationship with social media.
This is such a good topic to cover! I get so much anxiety when I get on social media so I avoid it but I know God could use it as such a platform- it’s like tug of war
Same!
Maybe he’s not calling you specifically to use it as a platform if it gives you so much anxiety? We don’t all have to spread the gospel the same way or in big numbers online.
Same here I feel you what you’re saying Tbh…Imma deep thinker like Jimmy Neutron lol! Yo listen “ GOD doesn’t do medium rare.
He does well done when He refines you 😂 💯
Your comment hits home for me cus I can really relate to you. Im so thankful to GOD for King Paul, Vlad Savchuk , Shantia Dajah & Nick Jones.. yo i hope and pray we both overcome anxiety, fear & temptation in Jesus Mighty Name Amen !
This my embarrassing saucy secret lol it might or might not be just me that does this but I even feel the need to always think and envision the top3-5 things to post whenever I feel like I wanna post on Snapchat or Instagram.
SMH I be overthinking but I always be right:) guess when it comes to posting imma people pleaser, i get low views and i need to get more used to the less is more simplicity is bliss smart concept because like us it’s so cool not perfect but still worth as Jesus has said. 😇
About the ones who posts selfies and do it because they are seeking validation- very true. This is me. It’s been my biggest struggle. I deleted tik tok because it started getting in my head. I want social media but I don’t. I keep it because it’s like something I can lay back on if things aren’t going well right here right now in my real life🤦🏼♀
I feel that, I really want to delete it, I just haven’t been able to get myself to do it ahah
@@Awsmesame
@@Awsme just logout you don’t gotta delete your account. Bet you won’t do it but I challenge you to logout out for 2 weeks it’ll uplift you it won’t ever hurt or kill you. Be happy in real life remember that social media doesn’t matter at all.. especially if you don’t have more dollars than followers.
Sometimes log out to take breaks from social media when needed for your mental health , but just make sure you pop out a new man that turned his your minor setbacks into the biggest major comeback !
@@HeyFEMME you know I’ve really been feeling God pushing me lately to do exactly that, thank you for challenging me and for the encouragement I’ll try it, God bless
PROCLAIM is the verb you're looking for hahaha proclamation is the noun(: loved this message! truly came right in perfect timing because i've been struggling with this.
Hey brother Alex ,just wanted to tell you that you are one of the reasons why I want to start my Christian CZcams Channel to advance the Gospel here in Africa ,you inspire me with how u live your life ,how you love your family and how you honestly let the Word of God speak ,thank you so much for that and please don't stop being a light
I love you so much and may the Lord bless you and keep you for more of his work
Do it!
I’ve been wanting to start as well and share my testimony how I’ve come from drugs, and my past to a new life that God has given me!
Don’t listen to the thoughts telling you not to start or, that people won’t listen. Those are lies from the devil, the sheer fact that I saw this video and saw your comment and decided to say this is more confirmation! Jesus loves you, keep pushing forward.
@@AFALZBUSINESS thank you so much brother that means a lot
❤️❤️❤️
Please start one!!! I’m going to subscribe ❤ God bless you.
@@madisonshoemaker thank you so much Madison ,it's called Ayacc, African Young Adults Christian Channel
i love this video. you explained everything so well :) one thing i do wanna say that God is revealing to me about my generation (Gen Z) i’m a 20 yr old girl btw. is that God knows your heart behind EVERYTHING. so if you’re on social media and you see all these christian influencers and you wanna share this and that. that’s great! but God truly knows your heart behind what you’re posting those things for and if you’re starting to get a lot of followers and “clout” for sharing the gospel but you actually don’t know Jesus and you’re not doing it with reverence that most of these christian influencers don’t have… you won’t make it to heaven and Jesus will say
“Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in. On the day of judgment many will call me their Lord. They will say, “We preached in your name, and in your name we forced out demons and worked many miracles.” But I will tell them, “I will have nothing to do with you! Get out of my sight, you evil people!””
Matthew 7:21-23 CEV
trust me it is way better to have a true relationship with Jesus than to get some likes or “fame” on a vid talking about him. make sure you KNOW who He is. ❤️🔥🫂
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wow, well said! i was stuck in this too
Great truth! Also wanted to say that I love the quote on your profile photo!!
Well said friend!
Thank you for saying this
Very good points. For a while I’ve been consumed with social media, just aimlessly scrolling with no real purpose. I’ve recently been trying to take a step back and not be consumed by it. I’m going to be working at a Christian Summer Camp in Texas this summer for the first time, and I partially felt motivated to do so cause of your videos. I’ve learned a lot with you and I felt convicted to spread the gospel to Gods children. I’m not going to have access to social media most of the time, so that will help reset my mindset towards social media. Don’t know if you’ll ever see this comment, but thank you for being a positive spiritual influence to some random teenager over the internet.
What summer camp?
Lord, your love is incomprehensible. You love me even when there's no reason to. Even though I make mistakes, you are always with me.
Thank you for your unconditional love for me.
Your video came up on my feed. Today, I prayed to God to help me overcome my addiction to social media. I would see how many saw what I put out and try to talk to people for lustful intent. It was killing me on the inside. I thank you for your video and I trust that God put this on my feed to encourage me that I can step away and by his strength overcome this trial and break the bondage. Love you brother and may the Lord bless you!
Amen!! 👏🏽👏🏽 I needed this message! Not social media... But other things becoming a distraction.
Literally the only one I can always watch over and over 💜 love your videos you inspire me sm with my channel!! 💜✨
Your perspective on things is so amazing i've been watching your videos every Sunday for a while now and you're one of my favorites on here thank sm Alex❤ I pray the Lord may bless you and keep you and make his face shine on you.
This was so good. I got so much revelation when you said take what we’re promoting and make it about kingdom. Fitness and fashion is what I like and now I have a better understanding on how it should be promoted on my social media platform
This was needful! Thank you for sharing! May God continue to bless you and your family in the name of Jesus! Amen.
As a teen in this world its hard to do things like deleting social media since we were born into this era of modern technology. I've been struggling with this decision myself for quite a while and have deleted my insta hoping an improvement in the quality of my life. although at the back of my mind i miss it terribly. I've been putting off watching this video dreading the end result that you, Alex, came upon.
but now im glad i've finally watched it. thank you for guiding us once again
This is the best post I’ve heard from you. Really clarifying, actionable, no condemnation, lots of love and good direction. I copied the link. I so want to share it.
Thank you so much for this message and you mentioning why people take selfies…that is so true. I’ve recently been struggling with depression and I thank God for the community he blessed me with. And I love that I really encourage prayer you know? Like coming to the front if you need prayer so you’re not suffering alone and in silence, me getting up and going for prayer took guts but I listened to those nudges and this past Sunday actually, we had a prayer evening and I wasn’t going to go to the front but i suddenly felt as though I wanted to cry and one of the elders came and mentioned something so specific
This moment was special to me because I wanted to speak in tongues but a deeper problem was addressed and I feel like because of that I felt this constant need to be validated by Instagram and TikTok….and yeah now I’m really straying away from that.
I do want to take a 6 month Social media detox so I’m going to disable my accounts so I can really look to God. So I ask that you guys pray for me to stay consistent with that…
I am so proud of you for doing this because you feel you need this break.
This is so true!! I listened to the becoming something episode on social media and echoed the same things. God has been making me aware of what I use it for and if what I'm using it for is beneficial. Moving forward I want to be more intentional with it and use it to reflect my walk with God instead of being self absorbed.
Thank you very much sir...
I was just scrolling on Instagram and the whole time I was like, I need to stop. Go to CZcams and watch a sermon and out of nowhere, I came across your video.
I'm blessed and It was a blast.
May God bless you for these truths.
"On social media, but not of social media". So gooood!
To be honest, I use it as a “family online photo book” for all my memories with my family. I do also share gospel quotes from time to time. I pretty much just stay in my lane. This is such a great video mate. I agree with everything you’ve said
AMEN!!! God bless you Alex, thank you for this word.
Before today I had never heard or come across this page and just a few days ago a soft voice spoke to me and asked “what consumes you” and the answer was social media. I truly believe this video landing on my feed is God still speaking to me. Thank you for this , so enlightening
This is just what I needed. Thank you for listening to God and sharing your testimony.
Your gentle voice in this is almost like Jesus speaking to me, telling me that I can let go, I can separate from the things and people on socials and it’s gonna be ok, like I’m gonna be ok. So thank you for being the example and letting go of socials. I’ve been debating it since last year when you first said you were getting rid of them. Well, I guess it’s more that the lord had been trying to have me let go. I think I’m ready now. Thank you so much🫶💖
Awesome topic, Alex. Thank you as always. Bless you and and fam!
“Christians need to have separation in order to have effective Proclamation” exactly what I needed to hear.
Ugh I really needed this video! I have been going back and forth about youtube for a while now. Completely got rid of Instagram and TikTok.
“You are gods” was funny 😂. Thank you for all of this especially the end, about how God gave us the same proclamation He gave Jesus. Never saw it that way and that helps truly. Like wow He really loves us 🤧.
I love this dialogue. Social media promotion has been for Christian apparel that I started
As always, great video Alex, I always love your messages ♥︎
Love your content. Glad you’re on CZcams so I can keep off some other platforms :)
Really good to see you again , God Bless
Awesome analogy! Soothing voice! Enjoying your videos!
This was amazing. Just used 3 verses too!!!
This was so timely. Glory to GOD.❤️
Thank you for sharing this brother
This was very enlightening - I was working 40! Hours a week on my channel for over two years and then when I announced the upcoming release of my spiritual memoir testimony CZcams shut my channel town without warning or valid reason. I'm 63 and alone so I felt cut off but also relieved because I have been obsessed with it - getting burnt out but I also felt like a failure - some distance opened me up to other social media options which might actually be easier to promote my book - it's difficult though because I feel like everyone is on CZcams. I'm now on Dailymotion and Facebook but maybe that is better ,- yet I feel social media is so all consuming - I want to have more time with Jesus but I could not sleep all night and ended up watching CZcams til five in the morning I could have been praying - I think the loneliness is overbearing at times so CZcams is an escape.
WOW .. Sista Bachconcertos i deeply feel you on a deeper level 🫂 lol i really relate to your last sentence too it hits heavy😭 Lmao
Tbh this life ain’t gonna get easier we’ll get Stronger by Gods Grace. What doesn’t kill us makes us Stronger!
Real Talk we’re in the same boat the truth is we’re blessed but stressed but at the end of the day *we don’t have less access to The Lord than anyone else*.
I ended yesterday with a nap, no recorded CZcams videos and regrets so the way I started my day
Was with CZcams but I’m still up in my holy happy place thats apart of my parents room now it’s 7am on a Sunday morning 🙃 but at least I’m watching the video and helping others:) But Sighhh..I’m such a big mess this week and May has been very Turbulent. Tbh… Sounds like we both need to bounce back I pray our relationships with God get much better with time. Thanks to Jesus, God the Acts Movement it’s Possible …
God doesn’t do medium rare. He does us well done when He refines Us 🔥 lol
Nah but on a serious note.. *We ain’t perfect but Jesus says we’re worth it*. And Our GOD gives the toughest most brutal battles to his Strongest soldiers, we got this from today pray to stay focused !!! [ read luke 10:19]
Anyways You probably don’t care but I feel like it so imma share this anyway…
It’s hard being the Realest Man I Know😪 It’s harder, nah it’s Difficult so Conflicted Fa’ Sho even when I want to Vent I feel Nobody understands me but nobody is supposed only GOD that’s why he got Me & He got You too. Enough is enough I can’t wait to be done being a homebody.. i hope and pray that i get rid of bad habits so i can finally become the better me.. the hardest part is choosing everyday to stay that way,
Wow I talk so much I bet I most likely be venting to Jesus & My Future Higher Self. 🌞
Anyhoo !
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They’re all Gods Supernatural Superstars ! But All Praise and Glory be to the Most High God 🙏🏾 lock in i promise you won’t be disappointed…
Its a Beautiful Day
Have a Blessed Successful Sunday Sista 💐 !
Always Remember yesterday isn’t ours to recover but Tomorrow is ours to win or lose 💯🤍
@@HeyFEMME Thank you for your thoughts. and prayers.
8:04 you brought up an idea I've been thinking about for a while: proclaiming fitness in a godly way. I don't see enough of it on social media. In fact, I removed myself from social media recently, it became too overwhelming and time sucking thing.
This has been on my heart & mind so so heavy lately
Thank you so much for this video I found Christian videos on TikTok and it really helped with my faith 1:09
This message was right on time, Praise God
This video has inspired me to delete all my social media. I’m gonna try it out now and I hope by the grace of God i succeed.
i love you too brother. may the grace peace love and spirit of God continue to guide you in The Thruth of God
you inspired me right now.
thanks for the video. God bless you
What a great topic and it's so true that it depends on what you promote. As someone who is promoting a business, my ultimate goal is to reflect Christ by serving others and doing it by walking in love.
I don't have Twitter Instagram or Facebook but I have CZcams and amen podcast and hear from me is a comfortable quiet space and I thank you so much for your hard work
Idk if I agree that someone posting a selfie is a bad thing. I post selfies and it's not for validation or anything bad. I am full of joy and always wanna put a message with it so people get a message and also see God's glory in my eyes and smile.
Great message and perspective of how we should use social media. Do it for the kingdom! "...whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
Major props to your strong faith and determination to log off of social media, other than CZcams, for an entire year… That’s huge! I’ll remember the separation and proclamation for the kingdom of God, and to practice being less consumed by all socials (especially if it isn’t glorifying the Lord), but I was wondering-why did you find this instance from Luke 5:1-3 to be very applicable and special to you? Just curious about that
what you said on after when someone post a selfie i understand that, but when i post a selfie it's me posting my confidence letting people see my energy my testimony of Jesus & how im a new creation
I have been off for a year. Its been a huge blessing 🙏
Another amazing session. Thanks for sharing Sir.
thank you so much for this.
When things got political and our church sadly split in 2020, I saw the poison of social media. Closed accounts and live free.
Amazing… thank you for letting God use you. A word in season. Confirmation
This is SO good
This really really helped me!!!
This is excellent revelation.
YOURE BACK!!!!
Thanks bro🎉❤
This is great. I haven't been on since 2021....one of best decisions ever. I have been closer to the Lord like never before. I tried logging in a week ago and the site blocked me for security so i think God is saying not yet....iam on YT and my church community whats app and that enough. If God allows us me to get social media again is to share the good news of Jesus that's it. 👌
Super cool. Thank You Jesus!!!
I think they can use it to spread words of encouragement to others. I have a friend who does that
Literally just deleted tiktok the other night cause it became an idol
Great word Alex :)))
This vid has me wanting to proclaimate immediately!
On time Word 👏🏽
You articulated everything i’ve been feeling so well smh
Love this.
That’s absolutely funny you have to get on social media to see this blows my mind, promoting social media to talk about not having social media
I want to do this.. the only thing stopping me is that my testimony is literally SO large on social media. Most of the information I get of God and the motivation I get is from other children of His online, since I am surrounded by lukewarms and atheists in real life. However I think maybe now I can stop social media for quite a while to walk in my faith since yesterday I have repented again and this time I feel like it's actually serious and not just a vow without action. God Bless you all.
Awesome video!
Thank you brother
Thanks for sharing these thoughts brother - in the world, but not of it.
When I came off social media for a while, my creativity came back, my dullness of mind disappeared, and I was able to connect with God and have deep spiritual thoughts. Will we be content creators, or consumers?
I have no idea how u got this out of scripture, but I think your message is genuine. Just not sure I’d gone that way with that scripture.
GOOOD WORD........!!!!!!!
Wonderful thankyou🙏🏾
This was RIGHT ON TIMW
I don’t and it’s awesome! Time moves beautifully now
I post poems on social media to reach those who don’t know Jesus. ❤
That is awesome!!
I love poetry.🎉🧡
God can use for his glory but it’s also good to take some time of for yourself and the Lord.
I’ve wasted so much time on social media but I’m on a sabbatical right now from it and allowing God to realign me!
I have not had any social media for 6 months now and I do not miss it
Proclaim! LOL. Good message
Soooo much wisdom
Amen Thank you Jesus God bless everyone 🙏❤️
What a blessing
Thank you for the testimony brother. I passed a year last month. Also link to the shirt?