Where is the Love, Man?

Not to quote Black Eyed Peas or anyone else...but where is the love?

There is one thing I do not like about social networking sites like Facebook...it's social. (lol) not that being social is a bad thing, but when you connect that with people whose social skills are an "anything goes" or an "I don't care" attitude, then that can lead to some pretty bad times.

Having an outlet to share feelings and thoughts on a regular basis is a good thing...sharing thoughts and feelings with the world who may not be ready to hear them for one reason or another is dangerous.

There have been a few times that I had been hurt by people who happened to be "Facebook Friends", and so I would try to update my status to reflect my pain in a 'nice' way...only to painfully discover that I should have kept my mouth shut!

1 Corinthians 13:5 - (Love) is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].

Not that I'm trying to have everyone follow my lead, but we believers must continuously remember that we are to be Spirit-led, not 'feelings' led. Living by feelings and constantly speaking your feelings can: 1. cause you to not be able to hear God clearly, and 2. can hurt other people and establish grudges.

So in general, if I can't convey something on Facebook or in public that will be edifying, I talk to God and my wife about it...not the world. I want to be the one to set an example for the world to see...just like God intended for His people to do. :)