Would God Follow You On Twitter?!

Written by Myschelle Jones, East Conference YPD'er

On our journey as young Christians, we should be mindful of four things: our speech, our deeds, our actions, and our social network sites. These four things should reflect who we believe in and who we belong to. A lot of times, we want to “lay our religion to the side” on our Facebook profiles and Twitter pages, so that we can “pick it up later.”

Myschelle Jones

Twitter, the social media site, is a perfect example. After making a public or private profile, people who use Twitter tell their followers where they are and what they are doing. Users can “tweet” about anything and everything: quotes, jokes, thoughts, and whatever they think of.  What a person tweets depends on how many followers they have.  Some users have tons; other users don’t have many. When a person follows you it’s either because they know you or they like what you tweet.

If God were on Twitter would he follow you?

                 

What does your user name say about you? Does your name really define who you are? When I joined Twitter, I had to create a name that represented me. I wanted it to be eye-catching. Secondly, I had to make a profile. My profile was short and sweet. It allowed the person to get a feel for what I like to do and what I stand for. Is your profile public or private? (Be mindful that with today’s technology anybody can see your profile.) If God took a look at your profile would He be pleased or would He be disappointed?

We have to remember that what we do for Christ will last. As we are on our Christian journey, Christ should glow from within us. We should encourage, uplift, and support other Christians along the way.

Ask yourself these questions:

Am I showing my true self on Twitter?

Do my tweets reflect who I am as a young Christian?

Would I be ashamed of my words if God had a Twitter page, and He followed me?

If you hesitated while answering any of these questions, it may be time for you to rethink what you say.

I challenge you to allow God’s light to shine through you. The next time you log into Twitter ask yourself: If God were on Twitter, would He follow me?