I could not agree more. I've all but stopped social media altogether. I'm in my last lap of life and ministry on planet earth. I'll turn 73 in July. I want to focus my time on teaching my students and exploring further eras of church history I've, up until now, possessed little initiative to engage. God has been so kind and gracious to me placing me in this university setting where I can teach free church history, missions, ethics, and introductory theology in my final stage of ministry.
If we're looking to make a significant difference in the way people think and believe--especially the up and coming generation--I'm afraid neither X, nor FB, nor Instagram will in the end suffice. SM mediums eventually rots every habitual user's brain and more sadly still poisons one's soul. Personal, face-to-face, deeply engaged conversations result in transformation. Did not our Lord teach us this with the lady from Samaria, the Pharisee from the Sanhedren, and His intimate trio of Peter, James, and John?
Even so, I've missed your spark. You should write books (lots of them), lecture, and speak on university campuses. All God's best, my Christian sister.
Thanks for this, Janet. I wondered where you had been. I understand anyone who leaves but I also (personally) don’t want to cede that ground to the enemy, particularly to his deceivers who come in the shape of supposed Christian influencers. I do hope you’ll return at some point because your voice is a particularly valuable one, I think. Glad you’re doing ok and still writing here.
Wow, so good Janet. I really love your writing and appreciate your view point. Thank you for sharing the Scripture too. I've missed you on X, but definitely agree with your prognosis. Praying and fasting about the evil seems a better way to handle it.
Janet,
I could not agree more. I've all but stopped social media altogether. I'm in my last lap of life and ministry on planet earth. I'll turn 73 in July. I want to focus my time on teaching my students and exploring further eras of church history I've, up until now, possessed little initiative to engage. God has been so kind and gracious to me placing me in this university setting where I can teach free church history, missions, ethics, and introductory theology in my final stage of ministry.
If we're looking to make a significant difference in the way people think and believe--especially the up and coming generation--I'm afraid neither X, nor FB, nor Instagram will in the end suffice. SM mediums eventually rots every habitual user's brain and more sadly still poisons one's soul. Personal, face-to-face, deeply engaged conversations result in transformation. Did not our Lord teach us this with the lady from Samaria, the Pharisee from the Sanhedren, and His intimate trio of Peter, James, and John?
Even so, I've missed your spark. You should write books (lots of them), lecture, and speak on university campuses. All God's best, my Christian sister.
Warmly,
Peter
Thanks for this, Janet. I wondered where you had been. I understand anyone who leaves but I also (personally) don’t want to cede that ground to the enemy, particularly to his deceivers who come in the shape of supposed Christian influencers. I do hope you’ll return at some point because your voice is a particularly valuable one, I think. Glad you’re doing ok and still writing here.
Amen, but you are missed.
But amen. Fasting and prayer is right. The situation is dire. We are a nation overflowing with “believers” in who knows what.
Wow, so good Janet. I really love your writing and appreciate your view point. Thank you for sharing the Scripture too. I've missed you on X, but definitely agree with your prognosis. Praying and fasting about the evil seems a better way to handle it.
Thank you, Janet.
We miss your insight on the hellscape now known as X. But I don't blame anyone for taking a break.
All the best to you!