What Do You Want To Be Known For?

You died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.

Recently, a friend of mine who is a Christian shared a social media post on a topic they were passionate about, only to find out it was false information. A mutual friend told me they had stopped following this person because they thought differently about the issue and didn’t care to see false information come across their feed.

My daughter heard our exchange, and after the friend left, she asked, “Mom, what was that about?”

I shook my head as I tried to explain how differing opinions can sometimes cause rifts, especially online. When issues are not discussed face-to-face, it’s hard to see the other person as a whole being with thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

We talked about being careful in sharing things on the internet, and then I told her, “You know, before I post anything, I always ask myself, ‘What do I want to be known for?’”

“How do you decide?” she asked.

“Well, that’s a good question,” I responded. “My dad used to say, ‘I want to know Jesus and make him known.’ That was his goal. And I think that’s mine as well. Is what I’m sharing going to make Christ known? Will people come to a deeper understanding of who he is, his love and grace? If not, it might not be worth sharing. I am grateful for Jesus’ love, and there’s nothing I want more than to draw others to him. Anything that would turn them away from him isn’t worth it to me.”

Jasmine nodded. “That makes sense.”

There are so many things that pull our attention in this world and many issues we can become passionate about. Often, these are good and worthwhile. But nothing should matter more to us than Christ and sharing his love with those around us. As Scripture reminds us, we’ve “died to this life,” and our real life—the only life that matters—is “hidden with Christ in God.” Our highest goal as Christians is to gratefully share his love, mercy, and grace with a world that could desperately use some good news.

Kendra

Today’s Act of Gratitude

Take time to assess how you use social media and whether what you post is worth sharing for the sake of the gospel.