Came across this message on how to engage in online & offline conversations in a Christ honoring way.
Steve Carter, a pastor in Chicago unpacks 5 simple rules of online engagement.
His twitter handle is @steveryancarter
Watch it from 25:30
https://willowcreek.tv/sermons/south-barrington/2016/07/rules-of-engagement/
- IMAGO DEI (Image of God) - Every one of us is an image bearer of god.
- Quicker to Listen - Good communicators listen first.
- Harvest is the focus - The end goal should be in focus.
- Grace + Truth - Keep your conversations filled with grace and truth not one or the other.
- Check - Do a heart check on a regular basis, what is hid in there as it comes out one way or the other.
Christian way to do online interactions
Discussion in 'Other Discussions' started by Santha, Jul 17, 2016.
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The Mercy to Be Sought
Consider now the mercy sought: that the God of patience and consolation would "grant you to be likeminded
one to another." As Charles Hodge rightly pointed out, the like-mindedness here "does not signify uniformity of opinion but harmony of feeling." This should be apparent to those who possess no knowledge of the Greek. How can "babes" in Christ be expected to have the same measure of light on spiritual things as mature Christians! No, the apostle’s petition went deeper than that the saints might see eye to eye on every detail—which is neither to be expected nor desired in this life. It was that affection one toward another might obtain, even where difference of opinion upon minor matters
persisted. Paul requested that quarreling should cease, ill feelings be set aside, patience and forbearance be exercised, and mutual love prevail. He requested that such a state of unity might obtain that
not withstanding difference of view the saints might enjoy together the delights and advantages of Christian fellowship.