HOW TO USE FACEBOOK FOR GOD’S
GLORY
Facebook is not just a great way to keep in
contact with old friends and family members that live abroad. It has become an
authentic modern day mission field. Never before have so many millions been
accessible at just the click of a button. So much good could be done for the
Kingdom of God if the Lord’s servants used Facebook for God’s glory. Let’s find
out how…
1.- Promote a Gospel focus on
your Page.
May your status updates, videos, songs, notes and
photos make Jesus look marvellous! Turn the spotlight on Him and share about
what He’s done for you. Leave no doubt that Christ is the love of your life.
Exalt Him exuberantly and constantly. Turn your Page into a joy-filled hymn of
praise.
2.- Be gracious to all.
Once you start to magnify Jesus, don’t be
surprised to find some of your more sceptically-minded contacts throwing cold
water on you. Opposition is a promised gift to all of God’s disciples. But be
patient, kind and warm-hearted when dealing with your ‘enemies’. Keep meek.
Keep humble. And always be ready to give an answer to “every man that asks you
a reason of the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15). Be firm but respectful.
3.- Do nothing to denigrate
God’s character.
If your contacts know that you are believer then
please don’t do anything online that would lead them to blaspheme the name of the
Lord. What kind of things do I have in mind? Uploading dirty jokes, half-naked
photos of yourself, comments with swear words, harsh criticisms of other people
(especially loved ones and other believers), constant joyless negativity and
emotionally manipulative images that usually carry messages like “Please click
like and we will offer up a prayer for this terminally sick person” or “Share
this image and God will bless you thirty-fold”, etc. You know the type of
garbage I’m talking about. Christians must shun even the very appearance of
evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22).
4.- Moderate your activity.
Remember also that there is more to life than
logging into social networks. There are no doubt people under your roof and in
your neighbourhood who would be blessed by your flesh-and-blood presence. Don’t
let Facebook rob you from real life face-to-face contact with folk and friends
who love you. You weren’t created to be a ‘virtual’ believer but a real life
one.
Conclusion
In sum, in all of your Facebook activity let the
apostolic motto ring true: “Whatever therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever
you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). Turn your Page into
a Gospel witness, be gracious to others, don’t upload anything that would bring
God or His people into repute and be sure to use Facebook moderately. Those are
just some ways in which any servant of Christ can go online and use Facebook
for God’s glory. Hope that helps...
