My two cents (But first, let me take a selfie)

The time has come! The selfie phenom that is taking over our modern world is finally addressed... by me. So if you are a lover of selfies, an active selfie taker, or are completely for this worldwide craze, I'm sorry if I offend you. That is not my intention. 

My intention is to blatantly put this fad into perspective via a semi-annoyed monologue (rant). Here we go.

Okay, first of all: What is the point of a selfie? Seriously? It's literally just a call of attention to one's self. Selfies scream Hey, look at me! The only reason to post a self-taken photo of yourself for no logical purpose (i.e. A drastic change in hairtyle, a shocking injury, the addition/removal of braces, witty humor, etc.) is to show off your face to your follower base (which may end up shrinking if this practice becomes a habit) in hopes of receiving likes, compliments or a little confidence boost in return. 

If you really think about it, the concept of selfies is just really weird. Here I am, holding my cell phone camera up to my face and taking a picture of myself. Hey everyone, look! Do you like this picture of me? I dunno about you, but something about that just weirds me out.

Secondly: If you're gonna constantly post pictures of yourself up close and personal, let the photo speak for itself. I don't see the need to compose a flowery caption that acknowledges your love for the Lord, your evening plans, or a deep inspirational quote. I've never been able to understand the connection when someone posts a selfie along with something like this:

God is so good.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else. ~Judy Garland

If you want something you've never had, then you've got to do something you've never done.

Going to the movies! 

If you want to praise God, great. I'm just not sure how that goes along with a picture of your face. Inspirational quotes are nice and all, but are we interested in motivating others or just making us feel good about ourselves?

Three: Selfie Sunday. Apparently the fourth commandment has evolved into "Remember the Sabbath day by posting a picture of yourself in your cute dress you wore to church." Sadly, as I scroll through my feed, I see everyone and their brother (or sister...) posting a picture for the weekly fad.

The bottom line is this: We shouldn't be looking to others for approval, whether that's dressing to impress or posting for likes and gushing comments. Flattery can bring false joy, and when it comes down to it, selfies really are pointless. Now maybe I'm completely wrong (I don't really think that's the case), but I think there's more effective and purposeful ways to be making good use of social media. Take it or leave it, but maybe next time you'll think twice before posting a selfie.