September 30, 2010
M.A.D. Mommies
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Amy
Matthew 5:14--You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Scripture makes it clear that we are to make the world a brighter place. We are called to make a difference! We need to be intentional about doing so.
The past two months, your challenges have been to actually "do" something out of your typical schedule, like mail a letter or share a meal with someone. Things like these take extra effort and require some planning. Today, we're just looking into a thing that most of already do, so it's gonna be an "easy" task. But, actually reflecting and making sure that we are Making-A-Difference while we do it, may be harder than it sounds.
Yes, let's talk social networks-- facebook, twitter, blogging, myspace (does anybody still use it?!)-- as well. Now before you think I am about to over-spiritualize our everyday life, I assure you I am not. I want to be clear in saying that I don't think that we need to replace our #Glee mentions with scripture. The only question I ask is, are you using these networks to Make-A-Difference? By using these social networks, are you brightening the day of your friends and followers?
Don't be the Negative Nancy friend who is always complaining via the status update. And don't be he blogger who frequently posts about the awful in-laws or incompetent grocery store cashier. Don't be the one to spread the latest gossip.
Instead, make sure that you are using these forms of social media to be a blessing to others- just like you would in real life. Reach out to those having a bad day and offer words of encouragement to friends with good news. Leave an encouraging message for a friend just because! Find something positive about your crummy day and post about it instead. Do not be ashamed to share about the answered prayer in your life!
There isn't a need to go out and spend extra hours online to do this. Simply, use social media in the capacity that you already do-- just take a look and see if you are being a positive influence, making someone smile, being a good friend. These networks have amazing potential to let your light shine further than just your own front door, to more than those who you come in contact with each day-- but to the entire internet world! Let's use them wisely and make a difference!
Scripture makes it clear that we are to make the world a brighter place. We are called to make a difference! We need to be intentional about doing so.
The past two months, your challenges have been to actually "do" something out of your typical schedule, like mail a letter or share a meal with someone. Things like these take extra effort and require some planning. Today, we're just looking into a thing that most of already do, so it's gonna be an "easy" task. But, actually reflecting and making sure that we are Making-A-Difference while we do it, may be harder than it sounds.
Yes, let's talk social networks-- facebook, twitter, blogging, myspace (does anybody still use it?!)-- as well. Now before you think I am about to over-spiritualize our everyday life, I assure you I am not. I want to be clear in saying that I don't think that we need to replace our #Glee mentions with scripture. The only question I ask is, are you using these networks to Make-A-Difference? By using these social networks, are you brightening the day of your friends and followers?
Don't be the Negative Nancy friend who is always complaining via the status update. And don't be he blogger who frequently posts about the awful in-laws or incompetent grocery store cashier. Don't be the one to spread the latest gossip.
Instead, make sure that you are using these forms of social media to be a blessing to others- just like you would in real life. Reach out to those having a bad day and offer words of encouragement to friends with good news. Leave an encouraging message for a friend just because! Find something positive about your crummy day and post about it instead. Do not be ashamed to share about the answered prayer in your life!
There isn't a need to go out and spend extra hours online to do this. Simply, use social media in the capacity that you already do-- just take a look and see if you are being a positive influence, making someone smile, being a good friend. These networks have amazing potential to let your light shine further than just your own front door, to more than those who you come in contact with each day-- but to the entire internet world! Let's use them wisely and make a difference!
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6 comments:
I couldn't agree with you more - I love the encouragement.
I like to think that the status box on Facebook does not say "What's on your mind?" I am a fan of Merlin Caruthers - who taught that even if my life is sour - I am to praise God for it. How better than in my Facebook status? "In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God concerning you . . . All things work together for good for those who love God." And when your day is blessed by God for the praise you offered in pain - put that in your status! Praise God in all things - in pleasure and in pain.
I so agree with you! Loved this post!!
I'm sending you a big 'ol Texas AMEN SISTA!! This is my frequent soapbox! We shouldn't use social medias to gossip or vent! It only leads to hurt feelings.
By the way... I love the positive-ness of this very post on this subject! What a concept - of spreading His Light through the internet - WAY past our front door!
Good job Amy!
Well said Amy! More women need to speak out about this. As Christians we really need to be careful what we say when we think "no one will know or see" - it's so easy to use the internet as a shield and be "bold"; so thank you for the gentle but real reminder.
-The Lean Green Mommy Machine
Why is it that we think that hanging out online has different rules-- like that gossiping and venting are normal and acceptable?!?
And instead of being an internet-hater because all of the bad it brings... why not just insist on using it for the good things?! Social networks can have such an impact on the world if people would just use it that way!
It is easy to have a "shield". There have been times that I've actually opted for an email as opposed to a real life conversation. I was chicken!! That's so not how we should use the great social networks that we have available to us!
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