Counsels on Lifestyle

Counsel #6 — Creating A Responsible Culture

Picture: Counsel #6 — Creating A Responsible Culture CLi 53.1

Don’t underestimate your influence! CLi 53.2

The significance of just one person setting an example of responsible cell phone use cannot be underestimated. When people see others using their phones in a responsible way, they are more likely to follow suit, creating a ripple effect. In a world where cell phones are everywhere, it is more important than ever to be mindful of how we use them. CLi 53.3

By working together, or even by being an example of one, we can help create a culture of responsible cell phone use that benefits everyone.^[48] CLi 53.4

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 NKJV CLi 53.5

“Every uttered word exerts an influence, every action involves a train of responsibility. No one can live to himself in this world, even if he would. Each one forms a part of the great web of humanity, and through our individual threads of influence we are linked to the universe.” Ellen White in The Review and Herald, February 16, 1897 CLi 53.6

Reflect: If other people followed your example of cell phone use, would they be closer or farther away from God? CLi 53.7