CHRISTIANS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
(By Joe R. Price)

The gospel teaches us to always be truthful (Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9). That includes our language and conduct on social media platforms like Facebook, X, and Instagram. It is important to maintain and advance the virtues of godliness and righteousness if you are active on these plaforms. Always be a child of God “without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” (Phil. 2:15).

Best-selling author Lisa Bevere noted, “There's a huge danger when it comes to social media, because there's often no accountability” (Leah MarieAnn Klett, “Lisa Bevere Cautions Christians Using Social Media: Just Because It's Viral Doesn't Mean God Approves,” christianpost.com). Our accountability to God ought to inform and shape our online conduct (2 Cor. 5:10). With that in mind, consider some practical applications for social media conduct.