Here's a very interesting article on one author's reasons for giving up her 'online life' for lent. Check out her blog for her reasons why. Although I love my fb friends, I'm pondering the author's thoughts on the subject. She's an experienced pro on the topic. I, like her, am wondering if my 'online life' is detrimental to my 'offline life'. I love the connections I've made with my friends and finding old friends online. However, is it really a sense of community, or are these just plain connections? Is my time spent on these sites pulling me away from my family, my friends, and my responsibilities, or are they building and adding to the relationships I already have? I can also see online social networking as a means of sharing Christ with others through my own life experiences. But then on the flip side how effective is such a tool in doing so? Is fb too 'sterile' or 'removed' of an environment to use in such a way. I'll keep you posted, but I'm considering a Facebook fast myself - just to see. I'd like to encourage you to read her article and then share with me your thoughts on the matter. Post your comments to my blog. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Grace and peace, friends!
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2009/02/the_social_netw.html
In His Love, Cathy
4 comments:
Funny that you blogged on this subject because I have been doing some soul searching during my devotional time and have decided to rethink my time on the computer...especially facebook. This comes to me in those "still quiet moments...when I shut up and let God speak to my heart. The reasons for me are like the ones mentioned in Christianity Today. Every day God has given us 24 hours....this is very precious and valuable gift and to be used wisely. I want to use my time to do the things that please God. I am fine with facebook in moderation...you know the old saying..."everything in moderation". We have to remember God wants us to be good stewards of our time as well as our finances and other areas of our life. BALANCE would be a good word! The closer we get to God the more we learn what balance really is.
Love ya,sister!
You are so right! The key is moderation and BALANCE. I'm so guilty of allowing things in my life to get out of balance. Once this happens, someone or something gets neglected. For me, it's usually my family who gets the short end of the stick. Not to sound too cliche, but we only have one life to live. Our lives are but a vapor. So let us live it wisely and FOR the ONE who gave us life! Our family and our friends need us offline more than they do online!
How is that allergy? That was an itchy situation, huh? (wanted to test my blog id...thanks)
See ya Sunday!!!!
Hey! I am much better after a Benadryl, thank goodness! Thanks for checking up on me:-)
I really enjoyed our little girls night out!
Ya'll have a wonderful weekend! Love ya, girl!
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