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The Bible tells us that God hates lying (Proverbs 12:22) and that all liars will have their place in hell (Revelation 21:8). I wonder if God considers it lying when people post untrue “memes” or repost false stories? I think He does. He is serious about that “not bearing false witness" thing.
Every day we sow seeds. If we sow deception, what good could we possibly reap?
Don't be misled--you cannot mock the justice of God.
You will always harvest what you plant. (Galatians 6:7 NLT)
No one is holding news media or social media accountable to the truth. Well, except God. He’s watching His children as they carelessly post and repost photos and stories. We do want Him to be watching over us, yes? Except for when we put our typing fingers to use for things that do not give Him glory and honor? Untruth never has honor attached to it…for anyone.
If we choose to share a post or meme on social media, it is our responsibility to verify that it is true. Otherwise, we are in the same place as the person who purposely wrote it. Ignorance is not an excuse.
If we choose to share a post or meme on social media, it is our responsibility to verify that it is true. Otherwise, we are in the same place as the person who purposely wrote it. Ignorance is not an excuse.
Wouldn’t we all like to see a better America? We can start by sowing some healthy seed. Stop reposting garbage on social media, consider carefully what say and what you post, don’t argue with people who don’t agree with you, and stop whining!
In case you hadn’t noticed, people have a tendency to whine.
That might include me.
One last thing…though this is not a LAST thing, but a LASTING thing: Pray. Get your eyes on Him instead of what’s going on around you. Change your focus. Let me grab a mirror and say that again:
Change your focus.
“…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. (Hebrews 12:1, 2 NIV)
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I so agree with you about the re-postings on social media, etc. There are several people on Facebook that I'm thinking of unfriending because I'm getting weary of reading what they are re-posting. So much negativity about the current administration and current situations instead of taking that time to pray instead. Prayer is what is needed and more of it. Just to get people to understand that there truly is power in prayer.
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