Social Media Tips for Believers: How to Become a Voice of Wisdom and Grace in Today’s Online World

Social Media Tips for Believers: How to Become a Voice of Wisdom and Grace in Today’s Online World 

God is inviting the world to receive wisdom for their own good. It’s a proclamation made out of love. Let us represent the One whom we serve correctly by extending love and grace to everyone, both online and offline.

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“He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you; Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.” (PROVERBS 9:7-9 AMP)

Find a Christian-related post on social media with lots of engagement and you’re likely to find negative comments from people that the Bible calls “scoffers”. 

God’s word teaches us that the wise thing to do when seeing these comments is not to try to convince them, because you can’t. You’ll just get insulted and become angry. 

“Surely the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.” (PROVERBS 30:33 AMP)

The anger, if unrestrained, will lead to strife: 

“The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes]; Therefore abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.” (PROVERBS 17:14 AMP)

Soon a full-out war of words erupts and both parties start to insult each other.

In the end, God is not glorified, and unbelievers who read the exchange mock Christians for this public display of foolishness. 

Jesus spoke these wise words:

““Do not give that which is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, for they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” (MATTHEW 7:6 AMP)

Correction and instruction are to be reserved for wise people who are teachable and want to learn from their mistakes. 
They can see the value of your words and your good intentions. 

When you follow God’s wisdom regarding this, you are the one reaping the benefits:

“If you are wise, you are wise for yourself [for your own benefit]; If you scoff [thoughtlessly ridicule and disdain], you alone will pay the penalty.” (PROVERBS 9:12 AMP)

The Internet is filled with two types of opposing voices: God’s voice (anointed sermons, articles, online Bibles, Bible-based social media posts) and the voice of the world (everything sinful which is influenced and instigated by the devil and his demons).

Just like how Wisdom (representing Jesus) calls out to the naive and inexperienced: 

“Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house; She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars. She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table. She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the highest places of the city: “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says,” (PROVERBS 9:1-4 AMP)

And the foolish woman (representing the world) also calls out to the same naive and inexperienced people: 

“The foolish woman is restless and noisy; She is naive and easily misled and thoughtless, and knows nothing at all [of eternal value]. She sits at the doorway of her house, On a seat by the high and conspicuous places of the city, Calling to those who pass by, Who are making their paths straight: “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says,” (PROVERBS 9:13-16 AMP)

With these two voices calling out for our attention, sooner or later we will go into the house of one of them - 
either to enjoy increased blessings, or end up suffering the natural consequences of sin. 

If someone walks past Wisdom’s house, they will likely go into the foolish woman’s house. 

As Christians, we should collectively use our online presence and reach to help amplify God’s voice and drown out the world’s voice, like Wisdom’s maidens.

While calling out, the words we use are also important. 
There is no point in shouting loudly in the streets (by posting frequently) but using words that don’t glorify God or help His agenda: 

“Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].” (EPHESIANS 4:29 AMP)

Make it a principle to follow: Only post what is good for building others up and to be a blessing. 

That means no judging, criticism, condemnation which is being a hypocrite as Jesus pointed out: 

““ Do not judge and criticize and condemn [others unfairly with an attitude of self-righteous superiority as though assuming the office of a judge], so that you will not be judged [unfairly]. For just as you [hypocritically] judge others [when you are sinful and unrepentant], so will you be judged; and in accordance with your standard of measure [used to pass out judgment], judgment will be measured to you. Why do you look at the [insignificant] speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice and acknowledge the [egregious] log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me get the speck out of your eye,’ when there is a log in your own eye? You hypocrite (play-actor, pretender), first get the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” (MATTHEW 7:1-5 AMP)

As Christians, our role is simply to invite the naive and inexperienced to enter our Mistress’s house to learn the ways of God and enjoy the blessings, not to wage cyber warfare on them. 

God is inviting the world to receive wisdom for their own good. It’s a proclamation made out of love. 

Let us represent the One whom we serve correctly by extending love and grace to everyone, both online and offline. 

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Jesus didn't call out in the streets - Let us be gentle and loving Christians on social media

““Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My Chosen One in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. “He will not call out or shout aloud, Nor make His voice heard in the street. “A broken reed He will not break [off] And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish [He will not harm those who are weak and suffering]; He will faithfully bring forth justice.” (ISAIAH 42:1-3 AMP)

The Book of Isaiah has many prophecies concerning the Messiah which we know to be Jesus.

The passage above is definitely talking about Jesus.
When Jesus was baptized at the River Jordan, the Holy Spirit landed upon Jesus and a voice sounded from heaven saying “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased”.

What struck me in the passage is that it says Jesus will not call out or shout aloud, or make His voice heard in the street.

This is the opposite of what is written in the Book of Proverbs about “Wisdom” (which represents Jesus):

“Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice? On the top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, wisdom takes her stand; Beside the gates, at the entrance to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out: “To you, O men, I call, And my voice is directed to the sons of men. “O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense; And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living]. “Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things. “For my mouth will utter truth, And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips. “All the words of my mouth are in righteousness (upright, in right standing with God); There is nothing contrary to truth or perverted (crooked) in them. “They are all straightforward to him who understands [with an open and willing mind], And right to those who find knowledge and live by it. “Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver, And take knowledge rather than choicest gold, “For wisdom is better than rubies; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. “I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion. “The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the LORD includes the hatred of evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. “Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power and strength are mine. “By me kings reign And rulers decide and decree justice. “By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly. “I love those who love me; And those who seek me early and diligently will find me. “Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God). “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield is better than choicest silver. “I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches, And that I may fill their treasuries.” (PROVERBS 8:1-21 AMP)

Notice that Wisdom here calls out in the streets.

On top of that, is it just me or does the way Wisdom speak sound like the Law if it was personified? 

Just like the Law, Wisdom says that she speaks truth, is holy, hates sin (the Law curses anyone who doesn’t keep it), and loves the one who loves her (the Law loves the one who keeps it by rewarding them with God’s blessings). 

Wait a minute. I thought under grace, we love because God first loved us and it’s His kindness that leads us to repentance? 

“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation [that is, the atoning sacrifice, and the satisfying offering] for our sins [fulfilling God’s requirement for justice against sin and placating His wrath]... We love, because He first loved us.” (1 JOHN 4:10, 19 AMP)

“Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking--seek His purpose for your life]?” (ROMANS 2:4 AMP)

Yes the answer lies right there. 
The difference between Jesus portrayed in the passage of the day and Jesus portrayed in Proverbs 8 is because one is Jesus introducing Israel to grace and the other is while Israel is under the Law. 

Under grace, Jesus doesn’t shout out in the streets commanding people to repent because it’s His kindness that leads people to repentance. 

"Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?" (Romans 2:4 AMP)

Telling people that they need to do good to get good, and if they do bad they get bad, is Law-based.
We already know this principle in our conscience but without grace, we don’t have the empowerment to do what is right. 

Let’s look at an event that happened in Elijah’s life: 

“So He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD was passing by, and a great and powerful wind was tearing out the mountains and breaking the rocks in pieces before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind, [there was] an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake, [there was] a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire, [there was] the sound of a gentle blowing. When Elijah heard the sound, he wrapped his face in his mantle (cloak) and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”” (1 KINGS 19:11-13 AMP)

God was not in the wind, earthquake or fire.
Those spectacular demonstrations represent the Law - the judgment that comes upon people who break the Law.

However God was in the sound of a gentle blowing. 
Doesn’t this remind us of how Jesus doesn’t call out in the streets? 

Most of the time when you talk to someone you truly love, you will speak gently and lovingly and not shout at them right?

Likewise, Jesus draws us to Him by gentleness and kindness, not by loud threats of judgment.

Jesus won’t destroy a broken reed or a dimly burning wick. 

Even if you’re currently in a state of brokenness, Jesus won’t condemn you for it. 
Yes, not even if it was a problem that you started. 
He will show up with gentleness and kindness, bind up your wounds, restore you, and bless you with more than what you lost. 

That is the heart of our God! This is the goodness of our Savior, and it’s all because of grace, amen?

Let us apply this graciousness in our use of social media as well - not loudly proclaiming judgment for sin, but lovingly drawing sinners by unveiling the goodness of our Lord. ​

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