God and Web 2.0

It’s actually been like 3 months since I wrote my last post. I’ve been ‘churning’ through some fairly in-depth subjects to write about, but have felt a bit overwhelmed by thinking trying to write about all of them.

Here goes.

Let’s get a thought out of the way so we can come to an understanding before I continue. Human beings are here for a reason. We have a supreme requisite to get in touch and get to know the Guy who created us (i.e. God). It’s what we are here for. Without going through life and KNOWING that we are here for His purpose, life has no meaning.

We can’t stop at just knowing God exists. What are we going to do about that? Personally, God has so supernaturally and wonderfully CHANGED me, that I must help others know Him.

From that comes a desire to help and love people in any way we possibly can. We must ask ourselves, what can I do to make the most significant impact on the world around me?

So I propose that we steal some ideas from the world’s ‘smart’ people. People like Tim Ferriss, Michael Port, Dave Ramsey, Barack Obama…dudes who are masters of ideas and know how to deliver those ideas to the world and create change. How can we implement their ideas and strategies and therefore becoming better and more effective ambassadors of Christ? Study Jesus. He was moving and making stuff happen and turning the world upside-down DAILY. He had, what, 5 years of actual ministry on the earth? He’s still controversial over 2000 years later! Guys have been in ‘ministry’ for 20+ years and are content with their own little circle of influence and don’t come close to the kind of impact Jesus had. GREATER things these will we do! Have you done greater things than Jesus today? Have I? Many of us haven’t scratched the surface of what God is capable of through us.

We live in an increasingly complex and exciting world. I love it. Even in the middle of a recession, there are opportunities EVERYWHERE to create change and impact society.

The point is this: Facebook, Twitter, and any other social networking or ‘information transfer apparatus’ can be used as a powerful tool to show Christ to  the masses. Why don’t we do it more? We should. It’s not enough to just go to our local church and expect the lost to walk in the door by themselves. I do believe that God is on the move. He always is. I believe He moves in local churches to reach the lost. But realize that times are MUCH different than they were 30 years ago. We should take advantage of that.

How about this: If Jesus were on Twitter, how many followers would He have?

I am on a non-stop quest to increase my influence and my impact on this world. Life is short. Ever heard that ‘Dust in the Wind’ song? Yeah, it’s like that. We are just dust in the wind. We have, on average, what like 73 years on this earth? Make it count. Let God fill you with His plan and His purpose for your life. Ask yourself DAILY, what can I do today to expand the Kingdom of God? Use any means necessary.

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God and Web 2.0

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