Parents know to observe carefully the friends their adolescents hang out with. Their friends have greater impact on the youth than parents at this stage.
The online community we hang out in, if we so choose to spend time in “social media,” impacts our thoughts and, indeed, our life.
Belief is born when we combine community with emotion.
Choose your community online or in person wisely. You can be sucked into a vortex of conspiracy theories and negativity. Or you can find generous people who relate with kindness and build each other up.
We think we have free will and will make up our own minds. But often we get drawn a bit at a time into a life we would not have chosen.
Develop the power of reflection and awareness. Choose your friends and direction with intention not by osmosis.
Faith Venture 
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