The Living Waters Podcast Is the Internet Quietly Shaping Who You Become? – Highlight Episode 382
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Mar 17, 2026 They explore how algorithms subtly shape desires, attention, and relationships by feeding comparison, fear, and distraction. They discuss addictive design tricks, weakened devotional habits, and practical ways to reorder daily rhythms. They examine when online communities help and how discipline, prayer, and intentional influences resist digital shaping of identity.
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Algorithms Shape Desires Like Quiet Discipleship
- Social platforms employ attention engineering that shapes desires and behavior without users realizing it.
- Tristan Harris and the hosts describe phone experiences modeled on casinos that create micro-dopamine hits and subtle discipleship.
Do Your Spiritual Priorities First
- Determine priorities and do the most important thing first, like Scripture or prayer, before screens.
- Emeal Zwayne recommends setting spiritual duties first to avoid being drawn away by weaker flesh and distractions.
Ray's Honest Moment About Falling Into Social Media
- Ray Comfort admits he plans to read the Bible first but gets pulled to check email and post performance instead.
- He describes intending devotion then getting hooked into checking social media, showing personal struggle with distraction.
