I really wonder if we did not have the ability to post any videos if people at all if people would still act out the way they do.

Consider the latest election. I have been through many. More hate, more cynicism regardless of the side that a person was on. But that is the point we are a people of “sides” now! We are better at ” posting” “venting” letting “our” “views” be known and we feel empowered by it. Rather than good, we have more divides, more hate, more division.

Can the Lord be pleased with all of this really. One time He looked at mankind and was sorry He made us. I can not help but wonder if He feels that way today. Thankfully for Jesus we do have hope, but it is barely mentioned on line in contrast to what we see.

James 3 Offers some great thoughts.

Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of right

This was great advice in the time it was written, and even better advice today.

I have mentioned to people that if we had to write letters to people with pen and paper today to disagree with one another that very few letters would be written. Slow to speak and quick to listen come to mind. But when we have the ability to just say it right away or video right away we have nothing to restrain us.

I am broken hearted for the world we live in. I am broken hearted at not just the division in our country but the division I see in the Kingdom of God. I am broken hearted for the seemingly expertise on all matters in our world and little of the Word of God. Jesus as you know lived in a time where slavery, women’s rights, sexuality etc were huge issues. But did he get involved with the politics of the day? We seem more concerned as Christians about what we are going to post next, or upload next on all these matters.

Jesus changed the world by transforming hearts not by poking them with a stick. Should we not be searching the scriptures to see how to respond, how to weigh in, when to speak and when to be silent. Is it to late.

When we are instructed to let your light shine, to shout from the rooftops, what should we be shouting.

Instead of posting maybe more prayer
Instead of Facebook live maybe really “live” with real people

To be honest I struggle very much with what I see and hear, I want to lash out myself at times. These thoughts have been on my heart for sometime and I humbly offer them to you. You have no idea how much I admire who you are.

While we hardly know each other, you and Alan have done so much to transform my life and walk with the Lord. I am indebted to you both for your gift your insights and willingness to share so freely with others.

I am wanting to shout but struggle with how to say it.

Humbly
Jack Wolfe