Can’t We All?

You’re a pimp!

It’s all about YOU!

You’re a fake!

Lemme tell you what you should do.

THIS is how twitter should be used.

YOUR blog NEEDS to do more of this and less of this.

You’re not the same in person as you are on the internet.

SHUT_UP

CAN’T WE ALL GET ALONG?

The answer is NO! We can’t ALL get along.  Not gonna happen. You’re not gonna get along with everyone, but you can respect them enough to SHUT UP.  If you don’t have uplifting or encouraging to say, it is POSSIBLE for you to NOT comment.

It is entirely possible that the best thing to say is NOTHING. There is so much tearing down going on, so much hurting each other, so much ME, US, I, THEM.  Can we stop…..for a minute?  You don’t have to get along with me, but LOVE me anyway.  I don’t have to call you friend, but I can love you enough to NOT rant on how I disagree with you.

I’m just as guilty as the next guy, but no more.  My rant does nothing, but show how I have let you get to me.  My anger probably fuels you and shows everyone how small I am.  No more! The love of God needs to be more visible in my life….not just on Twitter and Facebook, but in this thing called REAL LIFE. I refuse, for one more minute, to let the inconsequential happenings of social media  dictate my mood.

No, I’m not gonna run away mad and not use these media outlets anymore.  Just a different approach.

Be nice!

Encourage someone you disagree with….Not just those who think along the same lines as you.

Follow a drug addict on twitter…..not just pastors who don’t “need” you.

New approach.

Starting NOW.

That’s all.

  • http://billgrandi.com bill (cycleguy)

    How do i say "agreed" and simpler than "agreed"? YOu hit the nail on the head. The only problem with this public outlet called blogland or twitterland or FBland is that it is a public forum. Because of that so many think they have the right to say what they want to say, any way they want to say it. Some of my very dear blog friends have taken serious negative criticism from jerks who think they have that right. Like you said, time to shut up and be encouraging. Makes me pray David's old prayer: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight O Lord my strength and my redeemer." Good post T.

  • http://billgrandi.com bill (cycleguy)

    Sorry should say "any simpler than" not "and"

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/Pastor_T Pastor_T

      You're right Bill….We recorded a podcast last night and discussed how easy it is to criticize behind a keyboard…..things we know wouldn't be said in face-to-face conversations.
      David's prayer=an awesome reminder for me today!! Thanks Bill!

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  • Cindi

    I'm not saying a word! zzzziiipp!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/Pastor_T Pastor_T

      There ya have it….records being set already :D

  • toby'smom

    Matthew 5: 11-12

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/Pastor_T Pastor_T

      Being "happy" about it is kinda tough, but I do get what you're saying…or what He is saying :-)

  • http://www.day2pill.com Me

    Good points, I think I will definitely subscribe! I'll go and read some more! What do you see the future of this being?