Pastor Rick's Daily Hope Being a Disciple in the Digital Age - Part 2
Mar 9, 2026
A look at the pitfalls of smartphones and social media, from online arguments and trolls to pride and performance. Encourages humility over self-promotion and warns about approval addiction from likes. Urges presence in real life instead of staged moments and choosing God’s approval over public praise.
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Don't Reply To Internet Trolls
- Avoid engaging in online arguments because trolls and motivated reasoning make change impossible.
- Titus 3:9 and Proverbs 26:4 warn that answering foolish disputes only makes you appear foolish and fuels the fight.
Remember Every Post Is Permanent
- Treat your online words as permanent and accountable to God, so zip your lip before posting.
- Matthew 12:36 plus the permanence of the internet mean a careless social post can be judged and remain searchable forever.
Honeymoon Scripture To Fight Pride
- Personal pride fuels conflict; Rick and his wife memorized Proverbs 13:10 during their honeymoon to handle arguments.
- He links pride to ego-driven online fights where neither side wants to back down.