Outrage And Outbursts!
"Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey,
to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to
be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men."
Titus 3: 1-2
Whistleblowers at social media companies are warning us
these sites use algorithms that “weaponize human
nature,”
by promoting content that makes us angry or disgusted.
That fires us up, so we spend more time obsessing over the
posts. Our outrage spills over into politics, and we’re
ready
to “cancel” anyone with whom we
disagree.
Please be careful!
Avoid the outrage and don’t give
into harsh words or angry
outbursts.
We can speak truth and not lose our testimonies in the process.
We can live by our convictions without fuming, but we must not
lose control of our tempers or tongues. Proverbs 29:11
says,
“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm
in
the end” (NIV).
Even as our foes multiply around us, our goal should be to respond
with honesty and grace to those who attack us, as we seek to share
truth of Christ. We must model humility and not retaliation. Outrage
and outbursts seldom have a good outcome in any situation.
"Kindness makes a person attractive.
If you would win the world, melt it,
do not hammer it."
Alexander MacLaren
