With the Advent season upon us I had a few things that had been swirling about in my mind. Why are we so focused on everthing else BUT God and why is it a social "no-no" to talk about it out loud?
Facebook or social media in general is an amazing tool to evangelize through, but I feel like most of us (myself included) are missing the opportunity to really forward the Gospel and introduce people to Jesus. Instead, we are sharing and forwarding insignifigant things and celebrating other's struggles. We worship each other and then become umcomfortable about it and can't wait to see these people we worshipped fall flat on their face.
When you think about what topics get people buzzing it usually surrounds something dramatic. Someone's fall from grace, freak accident or homicide. At this point everyone has a concern and/or an opinion. It's a hot news item. But mention Jesus outside a set number of people you know believe in Him and love Him, and your post get's no love. None.
Why is that? What is not dramatic about the Son of God dying gruesomely on a cross for the forgiveness of our sins? Why do people look at you funny when you say that out loud?
Why are we celebrating the suffering of others?
Why are we so attracted to terrible things?
We have way more people than we need on all meduims (TV, Print, Radio, Internet) that are paid for their opinions on pretty much everything, and I mean everything. Pop culture is all about the "reality" of life. However, Jesus is obviously not "reality" enough. In the sports world for instance, they cover and report something until there is nothing left and in some cases a life is destroyed, then when it's done, they move onto another story, obsess over it and try to uncover every nasty detail for the same conclusion. What sometimes trumps a negative story is a story about someone who is trying to rebuild after experiencing such a pounding from the media. We all seem to eat this up over and over again. Sponsors pay for advertising since we all tune in to hear it. It's like we love to build others up and then all at once punch them in the face, kick em a bit while they are down, then offer to help them back up. Common response. Stop tuning in. Well, have you been able to do that? I think we need to do more than stop tuning in.
In the end I just wish it wasn't so awkward or unporfessional to speak of God's love in the workplace or in mainstream media. His love and mercy is so great, how can we not look past so many distractions, unplug and see His light. Feel His presense.
As always please feel free to share your thoughts or opinions. Do you agree with me? Or do you think I am off base?
