Taming the Fingers

For all the benefits of social media, it has also served as a breeding ground for divisiveness and ill will. People write things online that they would hardly speak to someone’s face. In this helpful book, Jeff Johnson encourages us to tame our fingers under the sound communication principles found in Proverbs. He organizes these principles under five guiding questions that can help us cultivate heavenly wisdom in our use of social media:

• Am I controlled?
• Am I calm?
• Am I careful?
• Am I compassionate?
• Am I conscientious?

Endorsements

“Social media. What a blessing it is—and what a curse! In this book, Jeff Johnson takes us by the hand to the fountain of eternal wisdom to help us know how to handle this latest revolution in social communication. This may be a small book but packed as it is with God’s word, it could save your spiritual life.”
—Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia

“Johnson marshals countless relevant biblical texts to build up walls of protection and discretion around the Christian’s use of today’s powerful communication platforms.”
—Mark Ward, editor, Faithlife’s Bible Study Magazine

“In this excellent little book, Jeff Johnson teaches us how to master modern-day challenges through words of ancient wisdom. He dives into the Proverbs to teach us that the great challenge of our day is not first one of technology but one of character. He shows that if we are to serve God’s purpose through all these amazing new apps and devices, we will need to carefully and prayerfully tame our fingers.”
—Tim Challies, from the foreword

Contents

Foreword
Introduction

1. Am I Controlled?
2. Am I Calm?
3. Am I Careful?
4. Am I Compassionate?
5. Am I Conscientious?

Conclusion