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Many believe that social media is addicting.
A couple of studies have pointed to reasons why.
To discuss them as well providing a biblical perspective, the Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy:
Social Media Superglues People to Screens
A study found that social media binds people to it so much, some have used the term superglue. The study found that four factors associated with the gambling industry and its slot machines, look to be involved in sticking/addicting people to social media. The study said the four superglueing factors were 1) isolation, 2) bottomlessness, 3) speed, and 4) teasing, or giving you almost what you want. Those factors were found to create a kind of recipe for overuse for nearly everyone. Another study found that “social media algorithms are controlling how we communicate and interact.” While there can be benefits from social media, excessive usage can make people unhappy and contribute to a variety of negative outcomes. Like slot machines and pornography, social media often promises to be satisfying, but often fails to deliver. Are there any Satanic connections as the devil is “the prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2)? What should children and adults do about social media? Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel discuss these important matters.
Here is a link to our video: Social Media Superglues People to Screens.
You and your children can break the “superglue” of social media, gambling, and/or pornography if you obey the word of God, rely on Jesus, and support the work of God.
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
Gambling and Sin: Is it a Sin for Christians to Gamble? What does the Bible reveal? A related video is Gambling: A Covetous Sin?
Should the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert W. Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work? Some say the Church should mainly feed the flock now as that is what Herbert W. Armstrong reportedly said. Is that what he said? Is that what the Bible says? What did Paul and Herbert W. Armstrong expect from lower level leaders? Two related sermons are available The Work per HWA and the Bible and Priority of the Philadelphia Work.
Pornography: A scourge on society Is pornography harmless fun? Does the Bible teach anything about it? What are the views of some involved with it? A related sermons is titled: Pornography, False Comfort, and False Religion. Here a shorter YouTube video Pornography: Harmless Fun or a Scourge on Society?
Preparing for the ‘Short Work’ and The Famine of the Word What is the ‘short work’ of Romans 9:28? Who is preparing for it? Will Philadelphian Christians instruct many in the end times? What about modern censoring, censorship, and shadow banning? Here is a link to a related video sermon titled: The Short Work. Here is a link to another: Preparing to Instruct Many.
The Final Phase of the Work What is the final phase of the work? Who will lead it? Do you have the courage to support it? Here are two related YouTube videos titled Final Phase of the Work: Need and Background and The Final Phase of the Work. The written article has been translated into Spanish La Fase Final de la Obra. And here is a link to a related Spanish language sermon: La obra corta y el Hambre de la Palabra de Dios.
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. It is available in numerous languages at ccog.org. Here are links to four kingdom-related sermons: The Fantastic Gospel of the Kingdom of God!, The World’s False Gospel, The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments, and The Kingdom of God is the Solution.
Why is there a Philadelphian remnant of the true Christian Church of God? Did the old Worldwide Church of God essentially predict a Philadelphian remnant? Is a Philadelphian remnant needed for end-time prophecies to be fulfilled? Here is a link to a related sermon: The Philadelphia Remnant.