Social Network Etiquette

Let this be a warning and perhaps some good advice: Be careful with how you use social networks.

Please think long and hard before you post something.  Make sure you do not post something that is remotely in reference to a personal situation with another person especially with in just hours or days of a situation or confrontation.  Evaluate your intentions for your post or statement.  And if you are not willing to have your statement or motive be questioned, then may be that is a sign that you should not put it up publicly.  If you are not willing to own up to your words then please do not put it up.  Also, as you read others' statements be aware of the fact that you may not know the full realm of the remarks as even Biblical words and Bible verses can have hidden messages.   The Bible is to uplift and to encourage and it shouldn't be used with any other possible ulterior motives.  Just because you may use the Bible as a post or a status doesn't make it right to post it up.  Never hide behind scripture.

Just please think twice before doing and be willing to be questioned if the need should arise.  If your intentions and motives are beholding, then you should be just fine.  Words can hurt.  BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IS DOESN'T MATTER WHAT OTHERS MAY THINK OR SAY OF YOU.  YOU KNOW YOURSELF AND MOST IMPORTANTLY GOD KNOWS YOU AND LOVES YOU.  AND IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED HIM AS YOUR SAVIOR, THEN HE CAN UPHOLD YOU AND SUSTAIN YOU.

Scot has convinced me that I should not completely close my FB account and end the good communications I have with others, due to a few individuals who have made some poor decisions.  My use and time on Facebook will change, however.  Until I can be strong enough through God to not worry about what others think of me or say of me, my time on FB will be limited.  I need to know that God fills my cup and my cup is full; and I don't need others to fill it for me, especially when they may not have much in their cup as well. 

I will post an occasional pic or two and provide an occasional update.  I will also continue to post my blog updates as I do not have to completely sign-in to FB to do so.  I need to heal as well as deal with my hurt and anger, so in regards to FB, I am signing off for now.