Hi friends!
I am writing this blog to explain my decision to delete my facebook account. Wasting time on facebook has never been anything new to me, and if you live in the 21st century... Congratulations! you have probably found yourself in the same boat as well.
there are several reasons why im deleting my account this friday, but here is one of them.
-i hate feeling like i constantly have to check my facebook oherwise i am dissapointing somebody
there is a tremendous difference between writing and venting. God has given me the desire and gift of writing and there are several desires deep on my heart. I also care to much about the opinion of others. Facebook is a place where there is freedom to say what you feel. many times this can be great for raising advocacy & awareness about global issues (remember Kony 2012 about 6 months ago?)
But because of this, due to the nature of the internet your communicating just words and you aren't having a face to face conversation. Things often get misinterpret in both good and bad ways.
All of you are probably in the same boat and could say that 'if i had 5 cents for everytime somebody.....': got offended by something on facebook, got offended by a facebook message, seen a friendship deteriorate because of something on facebook, etc. 'i would be rich.'
Because of how much i am on facebook, i never write or give updates to people ministry wise. writing is something that brings me great joy yet i dont take time to pour my heart out for god in this way.
the freedom with a blog is that you can write, and there is an audience much bigger than just your exclusive facebook friends. Often times when you know somebody, you are partial to the words they say. Often times you have prior opinions about that person so it makes you partial to what they say, whether it is actually coming from their heart that in itself creates distance. i have had this happen to me, and have been guilty of this as well. we make people idols in our lives and listen to every word they say, or without even realizing it we disregard them entirely.
our generation is daunted & plagued by fear. i personally don't think that something like facebook helps at all in trying to get rid of this in our live, not that facebook is bad. most individuals in my generation of young adults constantly by fear of what people think of them. As believers fear has NO place in our life, yet we allow it in because we don't think we can get rid of it. The truth is your right, you can't get rid of fear. But the love of God can.
For so many of us (including myself), we allow fear to rule our life, and our very thoughts. we refuse to step out for God because we're scared, we often disobey God because we are scared of what others will think. For me personally even after i have taken a leap of faith... the voice of fear still steps in and tells me 'are you sure you are supposed to be here.' Fear will always be there, the power to get rid of fear will always be there..... but how much time are we spending getting to know our heavenly father? do we actually know the love of God?? it is upsetting that most people don't/
Facebook is not the source of all the evil. However for me personally i have begun to wonder am i just being a 'slack-tivist' with social justice issues & am i engaging in the world around me and fighting a spiritual war(Ephesians 6:10-12) :and i know that i am not.... There is a greater war almost always before there is spiritual fruit.... satan does not want the kingdom of God to flourish. I am beginning to realize that more and more each day because of some of the things going on in my life right now.
Sure not being on facebook (whether permanent or for only a season) may cause me to miss out on opportunities, seeing those treasured memories.. But discovering my God & saviour in a new way and feeding myself spiritually by reading the bible, diving deep into more books and authentic relationships will not. That is something that will never be a waste of my time...Im a little tired of being starving.
with gratitude & love,
-Chelsea
I am writing this blog to explain my decision to delete my facebook account. Wasting time on facebook has never been anything new to me, and if you live in the 21st century... Congratulations! you have probably found yourself in the same boat as well.
there are several reasons why im deleting my account this friday, but here is one of them.
-i hate feeling like i constantly have to check my facebook oherwise i am dissapointing somebody
there is a tremendous difference between writing and venting. God has given me the desire and gift of writing and there are several desires deep on my heart. I also care to much about the opinion of others. Facebook is a place where there is freedom to say what you feel. many times this can be great for raising advocacy & awareness about global issues (remember Kony 2012 about 6 months ago?)
But because of this, due to the nature of the internet your communicating just words and you aren't having a face to face conversation. Things often get misinterpret in both good and bad ways.
All of you are probably in the same boat and could say that 'if i had 5 cents for everytime somebody.....': got offended by something on facebook, got offended by a facebook message, seen a friendship deteriorate because of something on facebook, etc. 'i would be rich.'
Because of how much i am on facebook, i never write or give updates to people ministry wise. writing is something that brings me great joy yet i dont take time to pour my heart out for god in this way.
the freedom with a blog is that you can write, and there is an audience much bigger than just your exclusive facebook friends. Often times when you know somebody, you are partial to the words they say. Often times you have prior opinions about that person so it makes you partial to what they say, whether it is actually coming from their heart that in itself creates distance. i have had this happen to me, and have been guilty of this as well. we make people idols in our lives and listen to every word they say, or without even realizing it we disregard them entirely.
our generation is daunted & plagued by fear. i personally don't think that something like facebook helps at all in trying to get rid of this in our live, not that facebook is bad. most individuals in my generation of young adults constantly by fear of what people think of them. As believers fear has NO place in our life, yet we allow it in because we don't think we can get rid of it. The truth is your right, you can't get rid of fear. But the love of God can.
For so many of us (including myself), we allow fear to rule our life, and our very thoughts. we refuse to step out for God because we're scared, we often disobey God because we are scared of what others will think. For me personally even after i have taken a leap of faith... the voice of fear still steps in and tells me 'are you sure you are supposed to be here.' Fear will always be there, the power to get rid of fear will always be there..... but how much time are we spending getting to know our heavenly father? do we actually know the love of God?? it is upsetting that most people don't/
Facebook is not the source of all the evil. However for me personally i have begun to wonder am i just being a 'slack-tivist' with social justice issues & am i engaging in the world around me and fighting a spiritual war(Ephesians 6:10-12) :and i know that i am not.... There is a greater war almost always before there is spiritual fruit.... satan does not want the kingdom of God to flourish. I am beginning to realize that more and more each day because of some of the things going on in my life right now.
Sure not being on facebook (whether permanent or for only a season) may cause me to miss out on opportunities, seeing those treasured memories.. But discovering my God & saviour in a new way and feeding myself spiritually by reading the bible, diving deep into more books and authentic relationships will not. That is something that will never be a waste of my time...Im a little tired of being starving.
with gratitude & love,
-Chelsea
