Thursday, May 28, 2009
Facebook and Computer Time for a Titus 2 Woman
Technology has made communication efficient, immediate, and constant. There are real benefits to these things. There are also areas of concern that we, as women, need to be aware of. As women living in such a high tech world, it is wise to evaluate and discern what place technology (especially facebook, reading blogs, and just being online) should have in our lives.
There are pros and cons of facebook and blogs. I truly believe these 2 can be used for God's glory if used properly. I also see that they can take away and be a distraction from a woman's role in her home, church, and the world. All of us are at different stages of life...some of you are newly married and do not have children yet, some are single,...some of you are married with young children, some have older children, some are like me and have teens and toddlers, and some of you are empty nesters with your children grown. This makes all of our priorities different because of the different stages we are in. Still the goal is the same...how do we glorify the Lord with the use of our time and how do we be a blessing to others in our lives.
Some questions to think about:
Just some things to ponder as we strive to be what God has called us to be.
There are pros and cons of facebook and blogs. I truly believe these 2 can be used for God's glory if used properly. I also see that they can take away and be a distraction from a woman's role in her home, church, and the world. All of us are at different stages of life...some of you are newly married and do not have children yet, some are single,...some of you are married with young children, some have older children, some are like me and have teens and toddlers, and some of you are empty nesters with your children grown. This makes all of our priorities different because of the different stages we are in. Still the goal is the same...how do we glorify the Lord with the use of our time and how do we be a blessing to others in our lives.
Some questions to think about:
1)Can facebook/blogs be a tool in a christian woman's life to help minister to and encourage others?
2) How does facebook fit into our high calling as woman who are strving to be a Titus 2 woman?
3) What is the proper use of our time as we strive to be a wise women by God's standards?
4) All sorts of things are lawful, but are all advantageous?
5) When trying to evaluate an issue that is not specifically mentioned in scripture, how do we apply biblical principles to help us know God's best for us?
6) Does facebook encourage deep, biblical relationships or does it encourage superficial relationships?
7) Are there times that we should choose not to have a facebook? Does it cause us to waste time, put aside studying God's Word or prayer, talk with other men, or cause us to sin in other areas?
8) Do we really need to know what others are doing throughout a given day by checking on their status?
9) Do we really need to know what Disney princess we are most alike? (facebook applications)
Just some things to ponder as we strive to be what God has called us to be.
I am a stay at home mother to 4. I am very blessed to have a godly husband who loves the Lord and his family. I welcome the days of much needed grace,the times of sweet victories,and the tears of trials,knowing it is all for God's glory. I want my lifesong to sing to Him,the author and finisher of my faith. Soli Deo Gloria--To the Glory of God alone.
15 Comments:
Hello Miss Kim, I just posted on my blog the other day about time spent on the computer. Thanks for your imput!
Love,
Mariah
Wow! I appreciate your wisdom in this post. Thank you for your questions and with that comes a bit of conviction for me. So, now I am off the computer for the day to catch up on the much needed areas of my home. :) Thanks again.
I have been thinking about this a lot lately. I already spend too much time on the computer, but I am entering a new phase of my life as I am having a baby this summer and quitting my teaching job to stay at home, so I will have to be extra vigilant about how my time is spent. I am glad you wrote this today as it has been on my heart lately. I especially had to laught at #9...and the answer is no. :)
Great post Kim...and good questions to ponder. :)
Lori Raches
great thoughts...
Amen!! I did a post on this a few months ago if you're interested. I took a lighter approach but we are saying the same thing! Thanks for sharing!
http://peaceinthepandemonium.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html
I also just wrote a post about computer time and time busters. One for me is leaving lots of comments;) I had to leave one here though! Good thoughts!
Very good post! I am sure it was not easy to write! We would all be wise to heed this godly wisdom! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Very good thoughts to ponder. I just recently started using FB. I have slow Internet connection and spend little time on the computer. Even so, I have found FB to be a time robber for me. Thank you for your thoughts!
I found your blog through jamers and I think this is such a relevant and needed topic for Christian women today! Thanks for posting... they really are GREAT questions. I look forward to reading more from you! I'm a soon-to-be homeschooler next year and I'm having fun learning from other christian homeschooling bloggers. :)
Thanks for posting. I like number 4. :)
Definitely good things to think about!
Excellent and convicting post Kim. I continue to grow from your example as a woman who is striving to be pleasing to the Lord. I so hope you will post more of this topic and possibly give your thoughts on some of the answers to the questions.
As a new christian I turn to the internet for many resources to help me with my walk with the Lord. I do have a mentor and a group of believers I meet regularly with but for podcast and blogs about issues I have questions about I'm grateful for the technology. I do agree that facebook/myspace can eat up way too much time. It's a huge distractions. Thank you so much for the post.
This is a great post Kim, very challenging.
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