Counsels on Lifestyle

Counsel #2 — Social Media Benefits

Picture: Counsel #2 — Social Media Benefits CLi 12.1

Social media can provide you with a platform to post what’s important in your life, share your experiences, and connect with friends. It can help you stay informed, learn new things, promote your faith,^[9] and express yourself creatively through the arts. CLi 12.2

Social media can also help reduce loneliness and isolation, making it easier to stay in touch with friends and family members and to meet new people who share your interests. By raising awareness about important social issues, it can be used to build solidarity and support for marginalized groups. CLi 12.3

In this digital age, teachers use the internet to connect with their students and to share educational resources. Students can use social media to collaborate on projects, to learn from each other, and to access information on a variety of topics. CLi 12.4

“You shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you.” Deuteronomy 26:11 NKJV CLi 12.5

“We are all woven together in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves. The law of mutual dependence runs through all classes of society.” Ellen White in Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 534 CLi 12.6

Reflect: How do you use social media in positive ways? CLi 12.7