Negativity and how it changes who you are

So I'm a big social media fan. I have to admit I love Facebook and blogging. I fought text messaging for a long time....I mean, seriously, where is the connection in text messaging?

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What has social media given us?

The courage to say what we would not normally say....but is this a good thing? I often wonder if people were put in a position to have to say what they post, text or tweet....would they say it?

Are their convictions strong enough to face a debate about it? One of the saddest things I find on this social media world is contradictions....where else can you post one thing and live another.

For example: I have a "friend" on Facebook who posts many religious things (which I will say that I do love) and in the same breath will post their beliefs on what is going on in the world. YES....we have the right to say what we want but I wanted to look into this a bit deeper. How does a person who is a Christian be so judgmental on their posts. Doesn't it say in the bible:

Romans 14:12-13

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

How can a person claim to be a Christian and decide to judge others? I don't want to get into a debate about Christianity or what is "right" by God....it is not my job to judge anyone else on how they live their lives.

A good Christian does not JUDGE how others live or does not condemn them. Yes, Facebook posts that state your opinion of gay marriage, abortion, etc. My point is this....you can read the bible and interpret it any way you want....we are good at that BUT it is not up to us to judge how another one lives. Judging is a sin...as with everything else out there. No sin is greater than another.

Matthew 7:1-29

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. ...

Why can't we just back off the negativity and judgment and live OUR OWN LIVES to the best of our ability and do no harm!
Quit judging others: It is not your decision if gay people go to hell or those who have had abortions go to hell.

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

This does not say that whosoever does not sin should not perish, but have everlasting life!
I am not saying that being gay or abortion is a sin....IT IS NOT MY DECISION! I am simply saying it is not YOUR JOB to decide. If you believe being gay is a sin and you judge someone for being gay YOUR SIN IS JUST AS BIG!!

"Let He Who Is Without Sin..."

by Wayne Blank

The "let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" incident is one of the most well-known lessons of the Bible. A woman, who had been caught in the act of adultery was brought to Jesus Christ by the scribes (see Lawyers) and Pharisees (see Who Were The Pharisees?) as a test to see if the Messiah was a liberal in matters of the Law of God. In response to their deceitful query, He didn't condemn the woman, not because He was a liberal, not because He condoned her sin, but because the men who brought the woman to Him were Hypocrites. He was the only person there that day who was free of sin, the only one who had the right to "cast the first stone." He didn't stone her (or her accusers), but instead forgave her and told her to "sin no more." Otherwise, the day is coming when she, if she didn't thereafter repent, won't be stoned, but will be burned - along with the hypocrites who brought her to Him that day, if they didn't thereafter repent of their sin:

What I guess I'm trying to say is this: Why can't we just do what is right? Don't condemn another because they believe something different than you. Don't judge another because they don't believe the way you do. Why can't we just be a good person and help one another. We all sin....there is no getting around that! Don't add judgement to that list. When we focus on what is wrong we never see what is right. I choose to focus on the good not the "sin."

I am probably going to get a lot of "hate" comments on this blog. WOW....the message just went over your head, didn't it? If I offended anyone, I apologize...that was not my intention here. If it sounds like I believe that being gay or abortion is a sin, I apologize...that was not my intention. I believe that anyone who lives a good healthy life and doesn't step on anyone is doing what is right. It is not my job to decide if you are a sinner or not. It is not my job to determine whether you go to heaven or hell (if you believe in heaven and hell). It is not my job! My job is to live in a positive way that hopefully never hurts anyone and is an example to those who need it. My job is to learn everyday how I can HELP not HURT! My job is to be a positive influence not a negative moment. I fail everyday but my job is to get better.

Don't spend your days being negative and judging others....it is such a waste of time of a beautiful life. It's time to raise people up NOT hold them down by judgment.