Not the best way to start off a blog right... i practically shot my credibility in the foot. Yea, Facebook is the greatest source of inspiration... but tonight i think it worked.
So some of you might have heard, today we voted for a new president. You know, of the United States. Pretty big deal... particularly this term considering the state of our country.
Well some others of you might have heard that Obama won. Sorry if that took some of you by surprise. So here's the deal. I understand that some people felt strongly for or against a particular person, that's understandable. What i don't really understand is what i am seeing on facebook.
No, and it's not the free Ben & Jerry's ice cream advertisement for voting. But rather, the nasty, hot-tempered, demeaning "status updates" people are writing. I mean your status update basically unfolds the deep of your heart... (please!!)in a catchy, somewhat ambigious, clever one liner, but really, people?? Really? Here are some of the posts i saw tonight...
"cool guys, gay marriage and abortion. i'm moving to africa."
"is sad that obama is going to be our next president. I truly beleive those who voted for him will soon be regretting their decision."
"welcome to Amerika: the land of murdered babies, gay marriage, government-run health-not-care, redistribution of wealth, and a terrorist president."
YIE!! I am a little confused where people are getting this. If we trust that the Lord appoints all leadership, and gives authority to the rulers over us... then we should trust, even if we don't understand, that God is still in control. And more importantly, what is the witness are we giving to the unbelieving world, WHO ARE WATCHING US, when our "statuses" are so demeaning and disrespectful. People already think Christians are crazy... do you honestly think that you're discriminating "status update" is 1) going to change anything 2) going to change someone's heart 3) make people desire to hear you out? No it will only: 1) make you look like ignorant 2) tick people off 3) it will turn the very people who you need to reach with the good news of Jesus Christ and HIS kingdom against you and everything the church stands for.
Weigh the outcomes people. It may just be a "status change" but people are watching...
people are watching.
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