00:00there okay I'm just joking welcome to episode two of dissecting the topic is
00:10social media running our lives the social media paradox so I'm just going
00:16to reflect on some more things today and I hope you understand I hope you get it
00:20I want to see your comments I want to see your insights okay in the final
00:25episode your insights will be shouted out I hope you know but let's move the
00:31comparison game about social media is that social media often presents curated
00:36highlight reels of other lives leading to comparison and dissatisfaction the Bible
00:41warns us against comparing ourselves to others in 2nd Corinthians 10 verse 12
00:45let's explore how comparison can affect our self-worth and relationships
00:50comparison can lead to feelings of inadequacy low self-esteem and excite an
00:57anxiety and and anxiety the Bible reminds us that we are loved and valued by God
01:04regardless of our circumstances in Psalms 139 verse 13 to 14 let's discuss how to
01:10maintain a healthy perspective in face of social media curated perfection to break
01:15free from the comparison trap we need to focus on our own journey and celebrate
01:20other people's successes the Bible encourages us to rejoice with those who
01:24rejoice in Romans 12 verse 15 stop comparing yourself to other people you
01:29cannot be somebody else that's not how life works let's learn to use social media
01:34in a way that uplifts and inspires rather than compare and discourages you can't keep
01:40on going you cannot be somebody else that's the reality of life you cannot be somebody else
01:45stop trying to be somebody else don't try to be who you are you are who you are don't let anyone tell you
01:53otherwise the Bible remind the Bible reminds us that our worth and identity come from God
01:59not from social media like your followers in 1st Corinthians 3 verse 5 to 7 let's seek to find
02:05our value and purpose in God's love and plan for our lives rather than in the virtual world how do you
02:12feel when you compare your life to others on social media do you find yourself feeling inadequate or
02:18dissatisfied what steps can you take to focus on your journey and celebrate other people's successes
02:24don't be jealous or envious of other people you are enough say that to yourself you are enough nobody's I'm not going to say nobody's better than you everybody is equally the same
02:38you are enough remember that you are enough so I'm trying to be somebody else you are not you cannot be somebody else
02:47have a wonderful day everybody I hope you live with this message
02:51whoopsies sorry guys sorry it's quite windy but I hope you live with this message
03:00I'm not gonna stop that video because of that no no no guys you know it's a circumstance
03:03I'm not stopping okay but you knew you are enough okay have a wonderful day everybody I love you and God loves you more
