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Ep. 14: Create More Than You Scroll | Social Media, Stewardship & Staying Focused
Okay, so… this one is very much a convicting episode. And before I say anything, no judgment, because I am very much in this with you all. We need to talk about social media. Not in a "delete everything and go live in the woods" kind of way, but in a real, honest, 'what is excessive scrolling actually doing to us?' kind of way. The same platforms we're using to create for God's glory can become the very thing keeping us from the work He's called us to. And that's... a problem. In Ep. 14 of CCC we get into: → How idleness, distraction, and comparison all sneak in when we have no real boundaries on our scrolling → The lust of the eyes, and how watching someone else do what God told you to do can give a false sense of progress → Why endless "research" scrolling counts too (yes, this can still be procrastination) → How scrolling actually costs you energy, and why you might be more drained than you realize → What it means to steward your time well and why God is paying attention to that → Reflection questions to ask yourself before you open the app → The CCC Community Challenge, a voluntary, grace-filled way to start protecting your creative hours You were made to create, not just consume. The world needs what God put in you, and we can't keep letting the scroll bury it. This week's challenge: work on your God-given assignment before you open a single app. That's it. Start there. Let me know in the comments if you're taking the challenge; I want to cheer you on! Help Shape the Christ Centered Creativity Community https://forms.gle/4mKwTomQSLYcPfPs5 *Scripture References:* Luke 19:13 (Parable of the Minas) Romans 8:1Ephesians 2:10 Ecclesiastes 3:1 *Timestamps:* 0:00 - Ep. 14 Snippet 0:40 - Christ Centered Creativity Podcast Intro 1:42 - Ep. 14: Create More Than You Scroll 2:32 - Defining the meaning of 'Idleness' 3:15 - Defining the meaning of 'Occupy' 3:30 - Defining the meaning of 'Pragmateuomai' 6:40 - Defining the meaning of 'Entrust' 7:47 - We show God whether we can be trusted with more based on how we steward our time 7:54 - The lust of the eyes is one of the main reasons we get distracted and begin comparing 9:31 - Idle scrolling can make us lose sensitivity to what God is doing in our lives 11:00 - Revisiting a previous point: God is watching how we steward our time 12:16 - Remember your why! People are attached to what God is telling us to create and build 13:30 - Ephesians 2:10 & Ecclesiastes 3:1 - There are times and seasons for everything 14:33 - Social media can drain our creative energy 16:10 - Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself before checking social media 17: 29 - Practical Tip #1: Set up a screen time app with real limits 17:56 - Practical Tip #2: Define windows for when you're on vs. off social media 18:56 - Practical Tip #3: Replace idle scrolling with hobbies that bear good fruit 20:30 - Practical Tip #4: Rest is valid, but rest looks like actual rest, not scrolling 21:00 - CCC Community Social Media Abstaining Challenge 22:24 - Comment down below any tips you'll be taking from today's episode! 23:08 - Christ Centered Creativity Podcast Outro Contact & Connect: Email - Christcenteredcreativitypod@gmail.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/Christcenteredcreativitypod -- Christ Centered Creativity is a faith-based podcast exploring the intersection of faith and creativity
