-people are posting junk on the internet
-you feel hot and angry
-your inclination is to engage and rebut
-STOP
-You don’t have to say anything
-Test the spirits (1 John 4)–this is your ACTION.
Is the person posting like a tree, planted, bearing fruit like joy, peace, and patience?
Is this a person walking in the counsel of the wicked? (Psalm 1 and Galatians 5)
-remember you have something that is more valuable than precious gold
-don’t throw your pearls at pigs, don’t give what is holy to dogs. Otherwise they will trample them and then attack YOU. (Matthew 7)
-If they claim to be a Jesus follower, remember that Jesus said this ^
-He also said “if they hated me, they will hate you.” (John 15)
-Jesus did other things besides talk because He knew actions speak loudly.
-Wicked people/false prophets are loquacious and love to hear themselves talk.
-They love to argue.
-Did Jesus love to argue?
-Are you talking more than doing?
-Remember your job: to love your God and to love your neighbor as yourself.
-Who is old, who is young, who is being ignored in society? Is it your kids? Is it your neighbors? Is it the Amazon delivery gal? Go love them.
-Love them sacrificially, where it costs you something. Your job, your food, your time.
-You’ll find satisfaction.
-Keep it between you and Jesus
-You will sleep better at night.
-You will be planted like a tree, not crumbling when the wind bends your branches.
-You’ll bear fruit like joy, peace, and patience.
-The world is falling apart
-YOU don’t have to.
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. Proverbs 9:12
