NCRegister.com blogger Matthew Warner highlighted a recent statistical compilation by OnlineSchools.org called “Obsessed With Facebook.”
Some of the statistics: 1 in 13 people in the world are on Facebook, and 48% of 18- to 34-year-old users check their account every day on waking up.
“I’m obsessed with our obsessions. I know. Particularly our obsessions with social media, connectivity and things like Facebook,” Warner wrote in a recent blog post. “And lately I’ve written quite a bit on it here at the Register, especially concerning setting boundaries online and the importance of enhancing our real friendships.
“We have a natural human desire to be connected. It’s how we were made. So it’s interesting to see the ways that manifests itself when we have the opportunities/temptations. …
“What are some specific ways this trend has helped or hurt your life? What are some ways that we as Christians can be a good influence on this inevitably continuing trend?”
It’s a good thing to consider.