Most pastors have several moments each week when they shake their heads in sorrow at something they’ve seen a church member post on social media. The last year—in which churchgoers spent less time in face-to-face fellowship and more time than ever in “fellowship” with the social media mob—has made the problem worse. What can church leaders do about this? Clearly an urgent frontier in 21stcentury discipleship is the area of media habits and online behavior. But where do we start?
My new book, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World (Crossway), is an attempt to offer a rubric for shaping better habits in the digital age. What the “food pyramid” is for our physical health, the “wisdom pyramid” is for our spiritual health—guidance for what to consume and not consume, and in what proportions, in order to avoid sickness and become healthier. If you recall the food pyramid, you’ll remember that the top category displayed the least important and most hazardous foods: fats, oils, and sweets. “Use sparingly!” the pyramid said. Can you guess what sits atop the wisdom pyramid? The internet and social media. It’s OK in small doses, but if it’s a staple of your
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