![]() He did launch truth bombs, but they were followed up with a grace-filled invitation to come and be with him to talk about it. We’d rather launch a truth bomb from the safety of our phones than do the hard work of actually talking with the person that our post was aimed at. The truth is that most of us would rather be right than build relationships. Twitter Theology is leading us to a false theopraxy (a lifestyle that seeks to know Christ and imitate Him in all things). ![]() This is about all social exchanges whether on a screen or on the street. This is not just about social media interaction. They lack the grace that is needed to have loving conversations. I’m just saying that they lack the relationship needed to absorb truth. I’m not saying that these platforms are bad in and of themselves. The sad perceived reality is that Christians yell “truth” on social media, on street corners, and on television. Twitter Theology has replaced the innate need for candid conversations about complex cultural issues. Truth be told, I think I might be on these platforms way too much. I’m too old for TikTok and Snapchat doesn’t make sense to me. I love so many aspects of Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and now Substack. Sharing life-changing experiences without ever talking. Connected relationally without ever meeting. ![]() People cancel a person based on what a “friend” said about that person on their opinion page.Ĭanceled without conversation. People feel relationally connected to a pastor, artist, or celebrity because they’ve seen pictures of their family or watched video clips of a sermon. They just post on their feed for friends and family to discover on their own time. People no longer need to come over or call on the phone to tell each other what they just experienced. We have to recognize that the currency of our social media feeds has drastically changed the way we do relationships. Jesus showed us the value of relational currency when it comes to sharing truth. Last month I shared that “Twitter Theology is ruining generations for the true person of Jesus Christ.” There are so many layers of what I mean by that, but this relational component is one aspect. Truth without looking into another person’s eyes to feel what it is that they’re really saying. Truth without the opportunity to ask clarifying questions. When it comes to Christianity in our social media culture today, I believe this aspect of Jesus’ character is generally missing. Jesus modeled for us the importance of lacing the truth with love. He had this beautiful ability to share the truth with a person while extending grace in a way that left that person feeling loved and cared for at the end of their conversation. Jesus was full of grace and truth (John 1:14). I have wondered in these last few years if the questions are getting harder and more complex with the ever-changing culture, or am I just more aware of the grace required to answer such complex issues while still sharing God’s truth at hand. I addressed the question…why does God hate gay people? This one question is an example of hundreds I’ve received and conversations I’ve had in the last 25 years of ministry. I started this ‘False Jesus’ journey by drinking from an already open can of cultural controversy.
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