Tag Archives: Reflection

He Hears Us

“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (1 Jn 5:14)

“Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me.” (Jn 11:41-42) Jesus prayed with deep conviction and confidence. Immediately after this simple prayer, Jesus performed one of his most astonishing miracles by making Lazarus, a man dead for four days, walk out of a tomb alive. In history, great men of God have been prayerful and great signs have followed them. Today, it is important for us to examine ourselves to see whether we have the same confidence to associate ourselves with Jesus and say, “Father, I knew that you always hear me.”

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Reflecting on Your Social Media Usage

Social media has changed our lives. Especially during the pandemic, people are spending more time on social media as a way to stay connected and to be entertained. Depending on who you ask, social media has made life better or worse (see this article on the impact of social media on mental health).

However, as Christians who engage in social media, we should continuously:
1. Reflect on how it is impacting our faith and relationship with God
2. Examine our motives and recognize the deceitfulness of the social media culture*
3. Use social media as a way to glorify God

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