In today's episode of Ask Paul Trip, we're going to feature three archived answers by Paul on the

subject of parenting. These questions were submitted and answered several years ago, but the gospel

is timeless and Paul's application still remains incredibly relevant today. Here's Paul answering the first

question, how should parents talk to kids about social

media? If you're a parent and you're not concerned about powerful, pervasive, attractive,

and seductive media in the lives of your children,

you're just not paying attention.

We live with more dominant and attrusive media

than ever before.

Teenagers have cell phones, and when they have cell phones,

the world is attracted and available to them with

Instagram and Snapchat and all those things that are so compelling.

I think it's important to do a couple things. First of all, don't ask the law to do what only grace can accomplish in the hearts of your

children.

I really do think that there are very, very significant heart issues that are exposed in this struggle with social media.

Now, it's right to warn your children of the dangers that are out there and that role of of parents to hold good godly practical functional

warnings in front of their children is really very very important and and to

prepare your children for the temptations that are available to them

because they're carrying this powerful media with them.

But I think there's some heart issues

that you need to talk with your children about.

And one of the dominant issues is issue of

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