What is my Facebook About?

I looked back over what I had posted on Facebook in the past and it was clear that I'm all about my family. And that's true. But it shouldn't be.

It used to be said that you could look at a person's checkbook and see where their priorities are. Well, Facebook may be that way now. When people look at my Facebook, do they see Christ?  That's what they should see.

"...let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

In general, people share a lot on social media. For the most part, people I know post positive, safe for the family type things. Occasionally, I'll see things pop up that reveal depression, irritations, and even serious sin. Social media is my main source for actual news. Lots of people post and share things about their churches, businesses or favorite causes. All of that's fine. That's what Facebook is about, whatever you want it to be.

But what is my life personally supposed to be?

"I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever." Psalm 86:12

I must be about the business of glorifying God and enjoying Him forever. So that's what my Facebook page must be about. I want to be more proactive about what I post and share. I hope that no one will look at my posts and get the wrong idea of what my life is about. But rather, I hope they see Christ.

Maybe that'll bother someone. That's okay. I'll be fine if they want to "delete" me. Then I still won't know the tiniest fraction of what it means to suffer for Christ.

The Day I Broke Up With Facebook

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Unlike Scripture, Facebook can be whatever you want it to be.

Scripture is real, unchanging, sufficient, God's Holy Word. Facebook is not.

A few weeks ago, I found myself taking pictures of my beautiful family, thinking, "Oh, how this picture is going to look on Facebook!"

Facebook has invaded my thoughts way too much. It's not Facebook's fault, it's mine. I wonder why did that person say that, or what did they mean by that, or is that pointed at me, or why are they there, or what happened to them, or etc. I also spend more time than necessary trying to decide how I will say this or that, or which picture to post, or how many is too many, or will this make someone made, or I don't want to offend anyone but I should say, you get the idea.

See how much thought goes into Facebook?

I joined Facebook many years ago so that I could keep an eye on my kids and their friends. I wanted to be a part of what they were doing. In all those years, I've learned a lot! Sometimes, I learned way more than I wanted. But, for the most part, I have enjoyed seeing them do life, get jobs, get married, have babies, or just become adults.

I've also loved getting to see friends from my childhood. And the fact that I can stay informed about the lives of people that I don't get to interact with as often as I'd like is great too.

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It didn't take long for me to realize that other people on Facebook only let you see what they want you to see. No one on Facebook can possibly post everything about who they are. Most only post what they want others to see and that's fine. Facebook isn't real life and no one is required to post everything about their lives.  Nor would we want that.

I'm not one of those people who get tired of seeing pictures of someone's baby or dog and then block them, nor do I delete someone because they don't agree with me. I just scroll on by. I have a deleted a few because of vulgar words and pictures (I do have small children looking over my shoulder), but it takes a lot to get deleted from my Facebook.

Since I've started writing this post, I've had a few moments that I was bothered by what someone said. In my mind I had to deal with it. Would I say something or ignore it, would I let it stew in my thoughts too long?

I chose to remember why I'm on Facebook. It's a casual interaction with others. It's not meant to control my thinking or actions. (I actually did pray for that person.) If someone wants to promote their agenda on Facebook, that's fine. Facebook is the place for that.

But that agenda will not invade my thoughts so often. It will not keep my mind off of the real focus.

So here it is -

"Facebook, I'm breaking up with you. Consider us 'just friends' from now on. We can have the casual relationship that we might speak in passing, but I will not think about you anymore than that- in passing."

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4:8

I used the word Facebook for the sake of this article, but insert what ever social media that you use.