Since I began blogging these past few months, my engagement in social media has increased as it serves as a way to connect more women to my blog. I have been hesitant, because I have had so many mixed feelings about social media ranging from it being a powerful gospel tool and strong community builder to it being a time-robber and unhealthy platform for narcissism (excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance).
But as I have read, listened and asked questions on the subject, I’m understanding the dangers are undeniably there, but the potential for good is so much more. So with that, I continue to embrace it with caution and wisdom.
One thing that has helped me to navigate the waters of social media is having a strategy. I’ve recently shared it on my instagram @cherishinggrace, so you can take a look at it there. But more importantly I wanted to share Ligon Duncan’s, —Chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary, social media strategy. His sharing was actually what challenged and encouraged me in my own. So take a read…
1. Relentlessly encourage, edify, and inform.
2. Ignore trolls, mockers, and slanderers into oblivion.
3. Starve dissensionists, narcissists, and errorists of the attention they crave.
4. Point people to sound people and resources.
5. Exalt Christ. Bible. Grace. Truth. Gospel.
6. Stay out of food fights. Don’t lob hand grenades into serious discussions. Bring people together.
7. Be kind. Persuade (rather than rally).
8. Treat people on social media like I would treat them in person.
9. Don’t be different on social media from what I am in my life, family, church, and ministry. Be the same person online and offline.
10. Don’t give inordinate attention to people whose only “platform” is social media and who elsewhere have little accountability, responsibility.
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