…Paul would’ve had access to the Internet?
Technology is great, as long as it works. We had some challenges at the start of the LYB blog Bible study, put Lauren made it all work. Now we have a nifty little table at the end of our LYB posts and can this way connect to other believers who are studying the same material. I think it is awesome that we can do that in our day and age. We can take Bible studies on-line, in the comfort of our own home and reach across the ocean. Sure, Bible study on-line misses the part of true fellowship, but you can build that. Don’t you agree?
So, back to my question. What would’ve Paul done with internet access? Would’ve he had written his letters to the churches via email? Would’ve he had blogged to get to his audience? I think he would have… spreading the Gospel much faster. No more long road travels, no more ship wrecks…Wahoo…I can actually picture Paul, sitting at the front of his PC and typing away…His email list at the fingertip and whoosh – of goes the email to build up the churches. Sure, travel would be still involved, but just as a guest speaker. He could just publish his sermons on the internet, like so many others today.
Okay, so Paul didn’t have internet access; he didn’t blog. But a lot of Christians do blog in this day and age. And I think we have a responsibility to 1) spread the Gospel and 2) to build each other up. Sure, we don’t all belong to the same denomination; we have different views on baptism and the Lord’s supper; we read different Bible versions. But we all believe that there is one God; Jesus died for our sins and we are lead by the Holy Spirit to live a life pleasing to God. And we don’t have to work for our salvation, just believe… Don’t you agree? So, why can’t we just build each other up as the Bible tells us. Why do we have to tear down our brothers and sisters in the faith if they don’t ‘behave’ as we think they should ‘behave’? Why do we so easily forget that we are all sinners? Jeana had a great post about different views and she really made me think how fast we are to point fingers at our brothers and sisters, because we have a different view on things.
I have seen many Christian bloggers get hurt over the short time I have been blogging…If you disagree with a view a fellow believer has, why not contact them in ‘private’, via email. ‘Talk’ about your different views. We all have different views…The Internet can be powerful – we as Christians can use it to our advantage. We can stand united as one in Christ and show ‘baby Christians’ and unbelievers what it truly means to be a Christian…Pray for each other. We all have the same enemy – and it is not your brother or sister in Christ.
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” ~ Eph 4:29-30 (NIV)
Yes, it is carnival time. Do you have thoughts on the Beauty of Technology? There is still time. Visit Ellen at MzEllen & Co to find out details to submit your entry. Deadline is tomorrow, March 4th, 3pm Est. I hope to see you at Ellen’s this week.
Living by His grace ~ Eph2810
This week’s carnival hostess Carol at She Lives has done an incredible job. Carol is hosting 15 posts from women across the country and the ocean. How awesome to read all those thoughts about ‘aging gracefully, this week’s carnival topic…I have snuck already and feasted on a couple of posts. Awesome and very encouraging to read, especially if you are my age :grin:.
keep us ‘young’? Isn’t age just a number? Look again what God is saying in Proverbs: “beauty is fleeting†and I would say the outward beauty is fleeting…I don’t think that any kind of product on this earth really can make us youthful/beautiful. No money in the world can make us skip, being young, being joyous. There is only one thing. The joy we have to follow our Lord and be His hands and feet to share the precious Gospel with others. We glow when we share the good news – believe me – I have seen it in other women (and sometimes I have that twinkle in my eyes)…His Spirit keeps us youthful until eternity…