Comments on: Thoughts for Christian Bloggers

By: simon

simon — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:24:04 +0000

This was an interesting article to read, and I hope all readers/writers examine themselves and their activtity on the internet.Bloggers who are born again believers, must at all times remind themselves they are representing God on the earth and are trying to fulfill His purpose for their lives. Everything we do is recorded in heaven. Therefore our motives, thoughts and feelings must be pure. We are called to do everything in Love to God and man in establishing His Kingdom. Traditional thinking says that everything good comes from God and everything bad comes from God. If that is true, what is satan doing? Please value your gift/talent and the opportunity to use the internet as a medium of communication for the gospel message!

By: Mikes

Mikes — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:24:02 +0000

Thanks a lot for the reminder. I pray that my every post brings glory to God and build up other people not just bloggers at that!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:11:45 +0000

Great article and a reminder that we all need to hear. It should apply to a lot more things than blogging but I know that’s you’re audience. Good work.

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:13:39 +0000

Thanks, Matt. Good reminder for someone like me just starting up a blog and about to take a masters in Theology (or something. Darn decisiveness problem!). I'd only add that I think teaching the spotting bad teaching is probably not unlike spotting counterfeit bills. I've always heard they're trained by knowing the real bills really really well.

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Online Reading (May 20, 2009) « (considering) 8:28 — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:27:59 +0000

[...] Blogging: Matt Heerema gives some important reflections for we Christian bloggers. [...]

By: humanitas remedium

humanitas remedium — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:21:45 +0000

Thank you for this post. I plan on taking its content before the lord and asking him to teach me how to better blog for him. Thanks again.

By: John

John — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:56:48 +0000

Matt,

Even those of us whose blogs do not have a large following or much influence can benefit from your post. After all, we are accountable for every idle word.

A great reminder, sir.

By: Steve Kryger

Steve Kryger — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:13:29 +0000

Great reminder, thanks Matt. This passage also comes to mind on a related note:

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Eph 4:29

By: Dareena

Dareena — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:19:43 +0000

I just made my own blog page sort of.You can find me on www.vox.com

http:/dareena.vox.com

By: Rick Garner

Rick Garner — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:05:55 +0000

I'm reminded of 2 Timonthy 4:1-5

"1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry."

We should do what? Preach the Word. When? In and out of season...or at any chance. For what? To correct (misunderstandings), to rebuke (that which outright against Scripture), and to encourage (something we should do WAY more of).

Seems we have many people now with itching ears wanting to hear what they want to hear. My blog often addresses topics that by the comments people have issues with my opinion. Indeed, there is a fine line between sharing what needs to be shared in or out season and holding one's tongue (keys) to a more private setting.

This is when we all could use another swig of discernment. :)