Media Monday: Media & Friendships

This is going to have to be short and sweet because I need to get to bed. Today is the first day in several days that I have been able to get on the computer.


To me facebook friends are not always 'real' friends. I have the people that I'm close with that I actually invest time in but then there are the people that are more like acquaintances. I have thought about deleting everyone that is not really a friend but for some reason I just feel like I should keep everyone on there. 


I have discovered that friendships on facebook can be good and bad. 


GOOD:

• Easy way to keep in contact
• Easy way to stay updated with other's lives
• Able to know specific ways to pray for people
• Reconnecting with people from the past
• Chatting with friends while doing some computer work

BAD:

• Sometimes to much contact is a bad thing
• Gossip can start because of the status updates
• Instead of praying for people jealousy of what others have can take over
• Reconnecting with the wrong people from the past (ex's that might be tempting)
• Chatting instead of getting work done that needs to be done whether on the computer or in the house
• Spending to much time on the computer and neglecting family

These are just a few of things that could happen with all the social media out there. Many of these have happened to me in the past but as I grew to learn about them I made changes to make sure that I'm going what is right by God and His will for me.

So check what you are doing daily/weekly/monthly and make sure that you are happy with all the choices you are making and if your not then change them. It's worth it!

Linking up with Women Living Well