Let Your Social Media Boasting Die (Clip)
Gary Wilkerson urges believers to let go of social media boasting and guard their hearts against pride and comparison.
This sermon addresses the danger of boasting and seeking validation through worldly achievements like church growth or social media following. It emphasizes the importance of guarding our hearts against the temptation of comparison and the desire for bigger and better things, urging listeners to let go of these distractions.
Full Transcript
To go to the conference and say, my church has grown from 800 to 1500. Now I'm going to there and saying, my social media is following, and I have this and I have that. It's boasting.
And so what I had to do is I got my phone and I just, I have Instagram poo. You have that little delete button. Pastors, maybe the delete button might be the best thing you have in your life.
To, I don't know if you have social media or not, or, but it's, and I'm not talking about the actual thing. Social media is good. And it's powerful tool that God is using mightily.
World Challenge loves the ministry. I know Times Square Church loves the fact that we can reach around the world. So I'm not speaking about that.
I'm speaking about a heart issue. Something gets inside your heart and begins to draw you into, to the bigger, to the better, the more spectacular. The comparison, I have this and you have that.
And I want to encourage you, just let it die. Let it go.
Sermon Outline
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- The temptation to boast about social media success
- Recognizing boasting as a heart issue
- The danger of comparison and pride
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- Social media as a powerful tool for ministry
- Distinguishing tool from heart attitude
- The positive impact of social media when used rightly
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- The need to 'delete' boasting attitudes
- Encouragement to let social media boasting die
- Focus on humility and genuine ministry impact
Key Quotes
“Pastors, maybe the delete button might be the best thing you have in your life.” — Gary Wilkerson
“I'm not speaking about that. I'm speaking about a heart issue.” — Gary Wilkerson
“I want to encourage you, just let it die. Let it go.” — Gary Wilkerson
Application Points
- Evaluate your heart's attitude toward social media and remove any prideful boasting.
- Use social media as a tool for ministry rather than a platform for self-promotion.
- Practice humility by letting go of the need to compare and boast about achievements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is social media itself bad according to the sermon?
No, Gary Wilkerson clarifies that social media is a powerful tool God uses for ministry; the issue is with boasting and pride in the heart.
What does Gary suggest doing about social media boasting?
He encourages believers to let the boasting die and even metaphorically 'delete' the prideful attitudes related to social media.
Why is boasting on social media problematic?
Because it stems from a heart issue of pride and comparison, which draws people away from humility and genuine faith.
Can social media be used positively in ministry?
Yes, the sermon acknowledges that social media can be a mighty tool for reaching the world and supporting ministry efforts.