#Struggles is a book written to assist readers in regaining control of
their lives and their use of social media. Craig Groeschel knows that we are
becoming more addictive to all kinds of social media and we’re losing the
connection of intimate relationships and friendships. Throughout this book,
Craig explored eight Biblical values: contentment, intimacy, authenticity, integrity,
encouragement, and many more to help us learn to balance our access in using
social media.
The book begins discussing the
topic of contentment and how many of us are looking at our friend’s Facebook’s,
Pinterest, Instagram’s, and how we’re not content with what we have. We are
constantly comparing what our friends are doing and what new items they have
that we secretly want. Craig also shared an insightful survey about how
students revealed how dissatisfied they were while looking at Facebook and how
critical they felt towards themselves afterwards. The results of this survey
wasn’t that all surprising to me because I could see how people could easily become
so consumed with looking at what their friends are doing and becoming unhappy
with their own lives.
Craig Groeschel categorized people’s
envy into three categories: material and financial, relational, and circumstantial.
This part of the book really hit home to me. I will admit that I have felt
depressed while looking at what others are doing and how much farther along
they appear to be in life. It is so easy to just get online and know everything
that my friends are doing and being up to date. I realized that I struggle with
relational envy and when I’m looking on Facebook or Instagram I always see a
post about how someone else is getting into a new relationship and it’s going
really well, someone got engaged, someone posting about their happy marriage,
and someone expecting their first child. And I’m still single and can’t see to
find the bliss and happiness in a relationship that other person appears to
have. I know looking at my friends Facebook’s continuously only leaves me with
the feeling of being jealous and envying what they have that I want. At the end
of the day, I feel empty and wanting something more than I currently have. Craig
shared that, “You will battle with discontent until you let Christ be all that
you need” (Page 31). I really loved how Craig stated the importance of thanking
God for blessing the other person’s life and praying that He would continue to
do so. This is something I’m willing to do because I struggle with comparing and
envying others.
I would recommend this life
changing book to anyone who struggles with balancing their usage on social
media sites. Social media is harming our relationships and friendships. This
book will assist readers into recapturing control of their access to social
media. I loved how Craig Groeschel shared tons of scriptures throughout the
book. I liked how he presented how social media is affecting our Christian walk
and how we can fix it. We don’t have to completely cut off social media, we
just need to limit our usage and have safeguards in place. This book will guide
readers into following Christ and not being distracted by social media. If you’re
looking for an excellent book about social media and you’re wondering how to
combat all of the dangers of being too obsessed with what others are doing,
then read this book!
"I received this book free
from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers
program."
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