I am not sure of the proper terms, but I keep
getting an e-mail, asking me if I have seen the shared photo someone has sent.
From someone I don’t know, from a website I don’t belong to. And when I opened
it, curiosity getting the better of me, there are pictures of me, my family, and
some trips I have taken, along with photos from others I do not know. And I
didn’t put them on there! So how did they get there you ask? I asked the same,
and talking with my wife, they are pictures she has put on Facebook. Except I
am not on Facebook, I detest it, if all you have to do is sit and gossip, I
can’t wait to hear the excuses now of how Facebook saved their lives, etc, but
leave me out, and now I have been SPAMMED! And I don’t like it. So looking for
a solution, my wife looked on Facebook for a phone number so we can be removed,
and they can check out who put me on there, and others who may be being abused.
But curiously, there is no phone number for Facebook, the number one social
media for bringing people together, has no way to contact a person one to one
via the phone! That would be too personal, and would require people to man a
site based on people. and all you suckers on Facebook have fallen prey to it,
and sadly by non-participation, so have I. I rest my case about all the
warnings of having your privacy invaded, if they can get pictures, they can get
words, and anything else somehow. And yet the Feds deny watching us, and you
believe it? My warning here, anything you say or do is being recorded, and your
words can and will be changed to work against you. A whole new meaning to being
misunderstood...push 1 if you feel violated, push 2 if you don’t care. Hang on
if there is someone on the other end of the line who actually
cares.
And since we have now exposed the no privacy
thing in regards to Facebook, why do you still add photos of yourself, and add
stupid things like I will be gone for 2 weeks, and no one will be home, and I
can’t wait to get back to my new home entertainment center? Don’t you think
crooks are reading your entries? Now it is reported that Human Resources is
looking at your Facebook entries and using them to hire or not hire you, also
your credit scores, and other personal information. All the things you thought
are private, are not, Facebook on you loyal, but when you see a sinking ship,
skip the free ticket. But what if you and your private information is that
sinking ship?
Long ago under Mosaic law, if you wanted to sue
someone, and lost, you would suffer the same penalty they would have if found
guilty. Cut down on a lot of foolish lawsuits, and something to think about
today. In a world focusing on social media, how much truth is out there could
be sorted easily if the same Mosaic law was enforced. But it isn’t, and in the
name of freedom, which doesn’t mean doing what you want, the world spins out of
control, with new members joining daily, some not sure of the ride ahead, others
joining not caring, and some just wanting to spam others. And I can tell how
far we have fallen when my spell checker doesn’t recognize Facebook, but
highlights Sportster as being spelled incorrectly. Has the Sporty finally
arrived, or after 56 years has the world failed to notice? So here are a few
ideas, a few things to think about, call them the new truths. Only they are
thousands of years old...hang in there Sportster!
First, you cannot have patience right now. I
have tried, and in my impatience, missed it. Patience requires waiting, which
is not to be confused with delaying, and waiting on God is the solution. That
you can do right now, patience comes later. Timing is critical for waiting, and
scripture tells us that Jesus came at just the right time, while we were still
sinners. And God is patient that none should perish. So please Lord, give me
patience right now towards Facebook, please? Please don’t delay...I’ll wait. I
just hope I recognize patience when it gets here. The best story I have heard
is about the farmer, who plants the seed, but has to wait for it to germinate
and grow, and can do nothing but it. And again God takes us back to the
Garden.
Second, you cannot brag about how humble you
are. Been there too, and if the words don’t convey it, your actions might, and
if they don’t, your attitude does. Huh, me? Yeah you. Ever look at a group
picture you were in, who is the first one you look for? What name are you
looking for on the list? And if you are so humble, why do you tell people your
best quality is your humility? And I can’t really help it if I am better than
you anyway. And sadly once you acknowledge your humility, you have lost it.
And it really upsets those of us who are...living the illusion.
Third you have to screw up to find mercy. Think
about it, if you never sinned, you never need mercy, you would abide in grace.
But since we all have sinned, Jesus not only rescues us from our sin, but also
ourselves. See #2. Although He was God, He made Himself a little lower than
the angels to serve man, and to die for us. Think about that next time you brag
how you want to be like Jesus, then complain when things get rough. See God is
listening, He heard you loud and clear and answered. OOPS! And when you
complain, you need God’s mercy. And puts us in a good class of people, Joseph,
Jonah, Job, and that’s just the J’s. If we never sin, we don’t need a redeemer,
but since we do, we need Jesus. And His love is so great for us, if you, never
me, were the only one who ever sinned, He would have died for you. For god so
loved me, He gave His only son. That’s humility, just not yours.
So be glad we are not under Mosaic law anymore,
but we can still learn from it. But thankfully we have grace, a better
teacher. That you can have right now, no matter how humble you tell me you are,
and the mercy God extends is worth bragging about. Even on Facebook. So if you
care to quote someone, quote Jesus. Who by the way doesn’t need Facebook, He
meets you face to face. A scary thought in a society that hides behind a
monitor. He sees you as you are. How you see yourself tells us a lot about God
in your life. And the only book I care to face is the book of life. That is
something worth bragging about, just remember the patience of God that it took
to get you there, and the mercy showed in it. Humble thyself in the face of the
Lord, and He will left you up. Before Facebook and after, Jesus Christ is
still the same.
love with compassion,
Mike
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