7 Ways To Be ‘More Like Jesus’ Online

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I have been amazed at what people who love Jesus can write about other people who love Jesus online. I am referring to comments that believers leave on blogs and Facebook postings. Not long ago, I responded kindly to someone who attacked something I wrote. I think his first word regarding my blog was “NONSENSE!”

When he saw my response, he quickly wrote back an apology saying, “I didn’t realize you would read my comment.” Of course, a blogger with respect for his readers doesn’t just write and disappear but reads responses and responds back. That is the difference between a blog and a magazine article.

We live in new world where people can respond instantly to blogs or Facebook postings—often without realizing that “reckless words pierce like a sword.” We of all people should have our words seasoned with love, even when we disagree.

CNN Doesn’t Need To Fire Erick Erickson For Stupid ‘Vagina’ Comment

12:30 pm, September 11th | by Laura Donovan

Like many, CNN contributor Erick Erickson said something really stupid recently. During the DNC, the Red State V editor-in-chief tweeted, “First night of the Vagina Monologues in Charlotte going as expected.” Naturally, people got upset and he looked like a jealous, misogynistic coward. Less than an hour later, he issued a public apology, stating, “My apologies to those offended by my tweet. Wasn’t my intention.”

“Sorry” didn’t cut it for a lot of people, and women’s group UltraViolet headlined a campaign to get him banned from CNN. The petition has received more than 100,000 signatures, and while he definitely needed to be held accountable for his words, pushing to fire him is extreme and a waste of everyone’s energy.

A Prescription For Peace

Tracie Miles

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Despite attempts for more than a year to figure out what was wrong with me, doctors could not identify a serious medical condition. It's not that I wanted something to be wrong. I certainly didn't need anything else to stress about.

I was desperately seeking a prescription for peace.

Looking back I can see the main culprit for my stress was my job. Overwhelming expectations and the impossible perfectionism my supervisor demanded took their toll on me physically, emotionally and spiritually.

His harsh criticisms and comments made me feel inadequate, and my self-esteem plunged to an all-time low. Chaos swirled around me, stress raged within me, and my health continued to decline. But I didn't recognize the cause.

When a medical diagnosis continued to elude doctors, I believed the lie that excessive stress was normal and I needed to learn how to live with it.