I’m in the middle of a 40 day social media fast. And as this year draws to a close, I’ve decided to be social media free for 2025.
I’ve never done this before. I’ve done months at a time but not an entire year. So this is kind of a big commitment. I know I’ve said before that I just might be social media free completely one day…but I’m not there, yet.
I have many fond memories stored up in my Instagram and Facebook accounts. So many years, from before having babies to watching them grow up, it’s all up there for the world to see. Only, it’s not as meaningful to anyone like it is to me.
I’ve argued with myself that social media is a great mission field. Which it is but there’s many Christians using it to spread the gospel and I don’t feel led to add to it right now. My greatest mission field at the moment are the little ones sitting right beside me watching me as I “do the work” online.
Social media isn’t all bad. It’s a great tool. But it’s also a thief, and an idol, if we’re not careful we’ll hide behind it and allow it to control us rather than us controlling it. Which can be said about everything. Food, sugar addiction, alcohol, coffee, movies, online shopping…etc the list goes on and on. It actually kind of feels like a kick in the gut thinking about how many idols/addictions we can pile up on top of one another.
I’ve been a bit surprised how often I use scrolling to numb my mind especially when I’m having a rough day or when I’m struggling/stressed out about something. Instead of going to the Lord or spending time in His word, I pick my phone and scroll only to harden my heart.
My prayer for the new year is “search my heart Lord, and see if there be any grievous way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.”
I know how easily I’m drawn to things other than the Lord and I know how nothing outside of the Lord can satisfy. All else, no matter how good it may seem, can become an idol and in the long run bring more misery and burdens. Social media is just another thing that I don’t need in my life right now.
I’m looking forward to continuing this journey. Anticipating that the Lord will continue to grow and be faithful to me and reveal to me other areas where I’m idolizing things/pleasures rather than treasuring true worship to Him alone.
If any of this resonates with you, feel free to join me. I understand the fear of being done with social media, the “fomo” (fear of missing out) but trust me, you will be amazed at how little you will actually miss and how much you will gain. It’s so worth it my friend!
I’ve still been going on Facebook marketplace, and plan to continue that and I also still use WhatsApp. Which is social media but I’m not ready for that step just yet lol.
So ya, here’s to a year free of watching, reading, scrolling through social media. It’s going to be hard and it’s going to be lonely at times. But it’s going to be good!
I’d like to keep blogging, but the goal isn’t necessarily to just stay off of social media, it’s to hold my phone less and be less occupied with it. So we’ll see about that.
Until next time. 💕