The Pros and Cons of Facebook

I don't spend a lot of time on FB. Maybe ten minutes a month, if that. Some people may spend hours a day on there and those folks really need to get a life. Here are some pros and cons regarding FB as I see it. First the positives.

1)FB is a great way of catching up with old friends.
2)Occasionally I am inspired and blessed by what I read on FB.
3)FB is a great way of checking in with family and staying up with their lives.

The negatives:
1) Lots of idle chatter and gossip. [Guilty...I've done it, please forgive me Lord! Help me to make better use of my time and my words.]2) Some use it for complaining and whining. [Guilty...I hate it when I do it and when I have to hear it from others.]3) Some people like to share their dirty laundry with every one in the world...and they actually think people want to hear it. [Not guilty here... Annette and Gabe wash mine. I tried once and I broke the washer. So they won't let me do it anymore].
4) Some use FB to impress others with their knowledge or their spirituality. [Probably guilty here too...even though my knowledge is not to impressive anymore. The older I get, the less I know and it seems like the greater my awareness is of "what a wretched man that I am." Sorry, folks, just being transparent!]

In summary, I really do believe most people use it in moderation as a form of entertainment. But like in anything, it can be abused and misused. My prayer is that I "walk in the Spirit" and use whatever I do to to bring Him glory...AND SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY FACE BURIED IN "THE BOOK."

Blessings,
-Pastor