Student Engagement - SOCIAL MEDIA DAY 1

Proverbs 4:7 says, “Wisdom is supreme; therefore, get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” There are many areas of life where it is not obvious how we should proceed. Instead, God wants us to seek wisdom and His leading as we attempt to make good decisions.

Part 1 – A SOCIAL EXPERIMENT: 13 minutes

  • Click on this link to watch the video – A SOCIAL EXPERIMENT

    • During the video, you might be asked to respond to brief discussion questions.

  • Discussion or Prayer and Sharing: 5 minutes

    • Do you think “addictive“ is an accurate way of describing social media? Why or why not?

    • Does it surprise you that social media platforms are guiding your habits according to their own agendas? Why or why not?

Part 2 – PERFECT PICTURE: 12 minutes

  • Click on this link to watch the video – PERFECT PICTURE

    • During the video, you might be asked to respond to brief discussion questions.

  • Discussion – 5 minutes

    • Do you think you compare yourself to others on social media even though you know you’re only getting a small glimpse into their lives?

    • How has being on social media or not being on social media, impacted your relationship with God and with your relationships?

Part 3 –Sharing and Prayer: 10 minutes

  • Share prayer requests and pray for each other.

Group Leader and members, please post takeaways, thoughts, and questions as a comment below. Thank you!