It is saddening to know that a lot of Christians have a misconstrued perspective of Christ’s love. And because of this, they end up tackling the idea of spreading it in a very backwards way. They refuse to engage the notion of using the internet in sharing His word—all the more using Social media to connect with unbelievers.
This, my friends, should not be the case. The internet may
be an increasing source of Church-deriding content, but it still remains to be
one of the best ways to forward and share the joy and beauty of God’s love. And to further my point, here are three good reasons as to why:
- It increases its scope
Allowing Christianity to thrive in the internet would mean opening its doors to a bigger audience. It cannot be denied that the internet is one, if not the biggest, source of information today. Making an effort to increase your presence in the cyberworld would increase your chances of penetrating into almost every household computer. Not only will this mean more lives can be helped out, but this would also assure you that because of the Internet’s nature of preferential viewing, those who end up subscribing to your feeds made the organic and conscious choice to do so. Their attention was caught, they liked what they read, and they chose to share it to others. You no longer bear the stigma of “shoving” your faith down their throats. They now willingly accept it and by God’s grace, are continuously moved by it.
So put some time in making sure your posts are interesting, captivating and compelling. Because who knows, someone a million miles away may just know Christ through you.
- It gains relevance
Despite the fact that God’s perspective does not waver with the clamor of the worldly, it does not mean that we should be very backwards about presenting it to others. Allowing ourselves to be actively involved with technology and social media does not necessarily mean that we are compromising God’s principles and teachings. Rather, we are finding ways to better present it to those who might not have the chance to see it or gain interest in it. What would be the use of publishing ideas and notions, when your target audience wouldn't even be interested in reading it in the first place? Christians nowadays need to exude the image that they are not backwards and irrelevant, and that Christ’s love is not something that is only for the 19th century.
Proving to people that Christ’s presence in your lives does not hinder you from enjoying life—and in fact, makes it all the more enjoyable—would send a genuine message to them that they too can experience the relevant love of Jesus Christ.
- It allows it to grow
One of the biggest things to remember when it comes to sharing the Word is that we can learn from the process as well. It’s not just a one-way street. And in this case, focusing your evangelism efforts on the internet and social media would allow you to have a firm grasp on what clicks with today’s youth nowadays (considering how a huge majority of netizens are 30 years old and below). By observing how they interact, what they are interested in, and where they are most comfortable opening up, you can then channel your efforts in the most effective means possible. You not only gain relevance, but you also get to understand it.
It
should be remembered that when Jesus Christ came to earth, he did not mingle
with the powerful politicians and the rich tycoons. He chose to be with the tax
collectors, fishermen and gentiles. He chose to be more human and relatable.
And we ought to follow his footsteps. Yes, we may have a few rough patches
along the way, but that’s a given. The satisfaction of knowing that at the end
of the day, more people get to read about Christ, more people get to see how relatable
Christ is, and more people get to touch YOU with their lives, grossly outweighs
whatever hardships that come your way.
