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Renewing the Heart: Spiritual Growth > Digital Validation
Last year during our family sabbatical, I found myself swimming in a sea of epiphanies—one "aha" moment after another, with the occasional slap of conviction. (Oof!) Not long after Lee and I stepped away from our church, I became oddly fixated on who was quietly walking away from us. Friends, followers—people I had once done life with—just… disappeared. No questions, no conversations, no clarity. Just radio silence. One day, in a moment of venting, I turned to Lee and said, “Look who unfriended me today!” And in the kindest way possible, he asked, “When was the last time you talked to them face to face?” …Touché, babe.
That moment hit hard. I realized I had been pouring more energy into curating my online presence than nurturing real-life relationships. To make it worse, as someone deeply involved in ministry, I was juggling more social media accounts than I could count. What started as "part of the job" spiraled into a full-blown phone addiction. Somewhere between chasing metrics and obsessing over likes, I lost track of what really mattered. My soul felt dusty—like cobwebs had formed in the corners of my heart. It was a wake-up call straight from heaven.
I started thinking about Paul’s words: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) That kind of renewal doesn’t come from polishing a spiritual image. It comes from actual transformation—letting Jesus change me from the inside out. Just like our phones need updates to function better, my spirit needed one too.
So I did what felt counterintuitive for an Enneagram Three—I slowed down. I carved out space for prayer, reflection, and honest conversations with God. I sought accountability from trusted people and asked for spiritual correction in an area I clearly needed it. Over time, I started to feel something shift: peace over persona. Purpose over platform.
Updating my spiritual profile wasn’t a one-and-done—it’s still ongoing. It’s surrender in motion. But through that process, I’ve found more freedom and authenticity than anything social media ever offered.
Old patterns die hard. Checking social media was once muscle memory. But now I’m learning to surrender those moments too—to let Jesus make them new. As I continue walking this journey, I’m reminded that spiritual well-being must come first. Our Instagram bios might reflect our highlight reels, but it’s our walk with Jesus that reflects who we really are.
So before your next POST, here’s a little heart check:
Prioritize Your Spiritual Health – Seek first the kingdom. Let your identity be rooted in Him, not in digital applause. (Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:2)
Open Up to Accountability – Let others speak into your life. Surround yourself with those who challenge and encourage your faith. (Hebrews 10:24-25, James 5:16)
Set Boundaries – Steward your time online. Discipline helps protect what matters most. (Ephesians 5:15-16)
Transformed in Christ – Don’t just update your persona—renew your mind. Let Christ do the deep work. (Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17)
In a world that’s loud, fast, and always online—let’s choose to live differently. We may be in this world, but we’re not of it. Keep showing up, keep surrendering, and stay Jesus-centric.
You’ve got this.
