Featured The blessing and pitfall of social networking

Wow - I get a lot of spiritual blessings from my Christian FB friends on a regular basis. I am much more edified there than some 'Christian' sites.

 

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

Facebook is a good example of a company that pays nothing for what it sells... its clients' own personal information.

Twitter is simply a support group for narcissists.

 

Hey, I'm glad someone got it!

 

I was surprised that nobody else did.

 

Social media, if not diligently policed, gives creeps easy and immediate access to one's children. And, more often than not, one finds that God had His reason for putting distance between one and his facebook friends.

Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners. (And Paul said, be not deceived, because many are.)

 

Troublemakers can use what you write on social media to cause you harm too.

 

Same here. I originally got on FB to interact with our son, and really enjoy doing that, but have lots of old friends that sometimes communicate, and it's nice. I don't argue theology there, no one ever posts gossip or criticism on my page, we just have a little fun.

 

Christian fellowship on FB with one's son--or any Christian friend or loved one--can glorify God. We don't have to do specifically "Christian" things to glorify God. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another" (John 13:35).

 

If someone "friends" me (a misnomer) on FB who is not saved, be assured that I'll witness to them. But be assured also that I enjoy the fellowship on FB with other believers.

Surely you don't believe that because of John 13:35, when an ungodly person or cultist "loves" someone it proves they are a disciple of Christ, do you? Evan, that would be completely ignoring the intent and meaning of the verse.

In answer, NO, the ungodly and cultists do not love one another. Surely as a Calvinist you can understand the depravity of man in this case. The "love" that sinners have for one another is self-centered, selfish and with wrong motives, so it never turns out right. On the other hand, the love of a true disciple of Christ for other disciples shines out in unselfishness with the love of God.

 

I agree. There have been some who have asked to talk with me as a result of what they have seen me post.

I am also a part of a couple of forums on Facebook which discuss particular points. One is political and the participants agree to be polite and respectful. They are also from many locations which lend itself to discussing points that may differ depending on the state and location.

 

I have experienced the same thing with some I know and some are in the church and out of the church. But any time we stand for what is right there are those who do not want to hear ti. The ran Jesus out so why not us too?

 

Typical of those who repeat what the religious politicians say.