I have avoided scrolling on Facebook for the past several years. I found that every time I was scrolling, I left feeling worse than when I began. So now I use it to market my business, for homeschoolers groups, and my beloved BUY NOTHING group.
Today I was reminded why I stopped. The past few weeks I fell back into scrolling, particularly during inauguration, and the week after. It was a very bad idea.
Today I had to interact with other Christians that before the inaugeration, I didn't know their views. Now I do, and I'm trying to not let it affect my overall view of them, yet it is.
They are Christian who I know LOVE God's word. I want to ask them what they think of what is happening, do they know? Do they watch any other channels other than Fox or MSNBC? Do they follow anyone who doesn't agree with them? Do they know an immigrants who is scared? What do they do with God's words about immigrants? How do you reconcile it all? Are they OK being in an echo chamber?
I am an independent, never felt at home in either party. I've come to terms with that because this world isn't my home. But it still hurts when I see my brother and sisters on Christ grab onto an idol with both hands, and then try to slap Jesus' name on it.
My goal will not be ignorance, but I will go back to not scrolling. I will try to interact with people and show them who I am in real life interactions. I hope to earn respect for my use of Scripture in our conversations, so that when God opens the door, an effective conversation can happen.
It hurts too much the other way.
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