NEWS FLASH: The world does not revolve around you.
It doesn’t revolve around me either. Sometimes I think that it does, but it doesn’t. Bummer.
Our current culture of blogging, Facebook, and Twitter has a lot of us believing that this life is “all about me.” We have become self-centered. We think we can get by on our own and accomplish great things. We tweet and update our blogs because we think that people care what we have to say. But read this: In John 15:5 Jesus says, “If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
Did you catch that last part? “Apart from me you can do nothing.” That means this life is not all about you. It’s about you AND God. Together. This life is all about God and what you can accomplish WITH Him, not on your own.
Here’s the really cool part: “If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit.” If you stay connected to God, you can and will do great things! You will bear much fruit.
So how does Facebook and Twitter and all of our other forms of communication play into this? These social media devices aren’t a bad thing. But the way we use them is important. The reality is that you are given a platform to say something, and some people are watching (or… reading…). So what message are you sending? You can make your tweets and status updates matter. While you’re “connecting” with people online, be uplifting. Share what God is doing in your life. Send a positive message. (I admit, I am guilty of my fair share of tweets about what I ate for dinner and what’s on TV, but at least I don’t tweet from the bathroom like some other people I know) =)
And once in a while, disconnect from all of that. Those things aren’t that important, but your connection to God is. Take time to truly connect with Him, for He is the ultimate source of life. He really cares what you have to say, so talk to Him. Remain in Him and bear much fruit.