Here is a short rant for ya:
I just got like my 10 millionth invite to the “find 6 billion Christians on facebook” group. (ok a little sarcasm there) All I have to say is…. why? I know the the argument here. We are in the world but not of it. We are set apart, made holy, I get it. But as followers of Christ should we really make ourselves part of an exclusive “group”? These groups do say we are exclusive! I saw an invite for a “Christian Twitter” thing the other day. The tag line was something to the effect of “twitter for us” us meaning Christians. It drives me crazy! If we are real followers of Christ then the bible says, “They will know you by your LOVE.” I’m sure the creator of these groups and things mean well, but having a relationship with Jesus isn’t about groups. In-fact Jesus’ last word were, “Go into all the WORLD and make disciples.”
Rant over – here’s the practical.
Now don’t get all offended and defensive on me here cause you in a “group”. Our church has a facebook group and it’s useful to get information out quickly. That’s not what I’m talking about here. I just see many people using these groups as a source of identity. Even groups as big as denominations. Once an older gentleman in a church I was on staff at told me that if he wasn’t ‘Church of God’ he would be ashamed. While I think it was half way a joke, the truth is many people find their identity in what church they go to. Often people will ask me what I do for a living, my usual answer is “I work with students.” If I’m pressed on the issue I’ll tell them that I’m a youth pastor, but not unless I have to. Why you might ask, am I ashamed of what I do? NO WAY! I love what I do! But I want people to see the difference in me, not hear about it. The point in all of this is we should be showing our love for God by living for him. Not by joining the latest group, using the christian product, and being so “set apart” that you can’t reach those who really need it.
p.thad
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I agree.
Well put.