Saturday, April 21, 2012

Reality check, please!

Is it time to throw in the towel on social websites if everytime you log on there are certain posts that drive you so crazy you want to scream?  It would be easier to scale back the friends list.  Or in my case, I tend to avoid the sites altogether because avoidance is just easier.  I really don't have time to sit on the computer contemplating whether something that was said is worth commenting on, so I just don't.  I often feel out-of-the-loop when I am not in the mix.  However, I have discovered ignorance is bliss.  I never thought this would be true of me, a naturally curious person who pulls at every thread until I have the full picture on everything.  I have arrived at the conclusion that if people continue to "update" us every minute on every detail, however unnecessary or mundane, then I am giving myself the ok to stop listening.  There was a fine line between, "let me post this to my friends for true prayer and uplifting" to "this is great, I get a reaction over everything I say, so let me say more"  and many people are crossing this line, DAILY!   Quit telling everyone how many times you have been to the Dr with a sick baby, stay home and take care of your baby.  Quit posting pictures of dumb quotes and innapropriate articles because not everyone wants to see what you are looking at on the internet.  Please back up when you decide that we all should see your new house lot, not the house, the lot!  What?!  Don't you all have jobs, houses to clean, dinners to cook, baseball games, ballet, CHURCH?!  I am always shocked at the posts that happen when CHURCH is in session.....hello, do you not realize it posts the time and date?  You're caught.  We know you didn't make it to church, but you were cool to sit and surf the web and then post the most ridiculous stuff. 
I realize I am on my soapbox.   I also realize I am writing on a blog.  And yes, I should be getting ready to go to the grocery store and finish up some of my things to do for work at church tomorrow.  I see the irony.  I want to be held accountable as well.  What is good for the goose is good for the gander.  I am ending this rant with a challenge.  Let us really think about the things we say and post on these sites.  Is it unwholesome?  Ep 4:29,  Is it wise?  Ep 5:15-17, Is it uplifting?  Ep 5:19, 20.  Do you want to stand before the Lord and answer for Facebook postings?  Are you really going to explain the wasted time?  Is is worth the moment of gratification?  Just wondering....

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