My Honest Confession: Why Facebook, Instagram, and Even My Inbox Feel Like War — So I Asked God, and Here Is What He Spoke to Me

I’ve come to a realization that I need to share with you, because I know I’m not the only Christian who faces this. Whenever I log into platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or any of the other dozens out there, even at times when I’m just checking through non-ministry emails and business communications, something changes in me. My mood shifts. I can feel anger, bitterness, and short temper flare up. It is as if I walk in calm, but the atmosphere itself provokes something ugly out of me.

At first, I thought maybe it was just me, that I was overreacting. But the more I prayed about it, the more I saw the truth. These spaces are not neutral. They are battlegrounds. Spiritually charged environments where pride, envy, argument, and vanity are constantly on display. And when I enter them unguarded, I feel it hit my spirit.

Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:12, “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.”
That is exactly what is happening. This fight is not about someone’s post, or an email that frustrates me, or even the little things people do online. It is deeper. There are spiritual forces at work behind the scenes, and the enemy loves to use these platforms to stir the flesh and distract the believer.

And if I am honest, the problem is not just “out there.” The real battle is inside me. Galatians 5:17 says, “The sinful nature wants to do evil, and the Spirit wants to do good. They are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.” That is the war I feel when I am online. My flesh wants to snap, to compare, to get bitter, to lash out. But the Spirit inside of me pulls me back, reminding me, “This is not who you are in Christ.”

So, I am learning. I am learning that I can no longer just casually walk into these digital environments. I need to put on the whole armor of God first. Ephesians 6:13-18 says:
“Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle, you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”

I need to pray before I scroll, guard my heart before I open my inbox, and remember why I am there. If I do not, the flesh wins. But if I walk in the Spirit, even these places of noise and distraction can become opportunities to reflect Christ instead of reacting in the flesh.

I share this not to complain, but to be transparent. Because I think many of us feel the same thing and do not always name it for what it is. These platforms and even our inboxes are battlegrounds. But thanks be to God, He has not left us defenseless. “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world” 1 John 4: 4,.