What follows is a book review of #struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World by Craig Groeschel by my son, Jakin:
The
main focus of this book is on social media. It highlights the issues raised by
social media in our time and explains how social media has caused many of us
who use it to stray further from God. There are many ways technology has
changed our lives, many of which are detrimental, especially how social media
connects us to more and more people, yet hinders us from developing true and
intimate relationships, replacing them with “followers” or “friends”. The book
also describes how we even put these “likes” above our personal relationships
(or even our God) because they make us feel good, causing it to become an
addiction or an idol.
The
best parts of this book are the appendices. Groeschel does not just expose all
your flaws and mistakes and leave you there, but he provides suggestions and ideas
that allow you to break away from addiction and restore your walk with Christ,
as well as guidelines for healthy use of media to keep you safe from many
online dangers.
Overall,
the book offers a Christ-centred perspective of media and allows us to renew
our mind and soften our hearts, while not conforming to the standards of this
world. A good read for anyone who owns a smartphone or a social media account
or is planning to. Especially good for parents (I wonder why…haha!)
If you would like to read excerpts from the book, check out my earlier posts:
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