Be careful little thumbs
Mark Batterson wrote on his blog today:
I was reading 2 Corinthians 10:10 today: “His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing.” That text triggered this thought: some of us are very different people “in person” than we are “behind the computer.” And I don’t think that is healthy or holy.
I’m not just talking about bloggers who write irresponsibly about that which they do not know. I think it’s easier to slander someone or spread gossip from the comfortable confines of your computer. Somehow the medium excuses the sin. It doesn’t. All it does is a keep a written record of what you’ve done wrong. I’m not trying to get on a soapbox. I just think communication mediums can be used for good or evil. They can help us grow spiritually or become a spiritual snare.
To redeem an old saying: be careful little thumbs what you text. That goes for blogging, twittering, and emailing too! Keep it righteous! After all, God is blind copied (BCC) on everything we write!
I was convicted by this because I have been guilty of it a time or two. I wrote a post here one time about a trusted company, and I’ll admit that I wrote it partly out of anger. One of their people did something they shouldn’t have, and I wanted to show the world, but I would have never done that in person. In all actuality, I should have practiced a little Matthew 18:15. So, I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize and seek forgiveness. I don’t want to be that guy.
