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Posted By: hisway
As I have been reading & listening to a number of Christians talking about "MySpace" I decided to check it out for myself. Once there it did not take be long to realize that I must have entered the Sodom & Gomorrah of the internet.
Am I being old fashion here? Now I think not. I believe that the Body of believers have become so desensitized over the past decade that what is really from the pits of hell, seem's to be safe ground for believers to tread upon. Wake up oh sleeper, wake up.
There is a great book written about a man whom I would consider to be like that of John the Baptist of our day. During his time with us he was led by the Lord to impact Thousands of people and today his music is still reaching not only thousands but millions of people, Keith Green. His wife wrote a book about him called "No Compromise" and I would suggest to anyone who has not read it to read it.
Friends there is far to much compromise in the Body of believers today, I can hear the words "Luke warm" crying out thru-out America.
When I see that Christian brothers and Sister's are going to read and sign-up on web sites such as myspace it saddens me. Are we so blind, or has the shepherds of our day become so Business like that they fear the truth will scare off the masses. (You wont find that from my Pastor, nor myself when preaching I can assure you )
My space is not a site that Christians should be on, it is a den of sin. It is a place where the Enemy has made his camp and sits quietly waiting for another unsuspecting soul to wander into to his web of deceit.
We should block the address from our children, do you know how many crimes against children have been linked to this site via young boy's & girls being preyed upon by the sexually sick in our society.
I have even heard of some Christian radio stations that have now taken up house at My Space in order to reach a larger consumer base.
I will never understand how people can just shut out Holy Spirit, for I know that those who have honestly accepted Christ as Lord have received Holy Spirit and though He may speak softly, He could not be silent about this site, so many must simply be shutting Him out as they're looking at the filth that is posted throughout this site.
Friends we are in this world, but not part of it. We are to influence this world not be influenced by it. We are to be the light breaking thru the darkness, not the light being dimmed by the darkness.
Again I say wake up oh sleeper, wake up!!
Today is the day to turn to the Lord and repent....to ask Him to forgive us for that which we have done either blindly or knowingly. Today is the day that we must chose to live a life with no compromise. For the Word declares where there is darkness there is no light. Who is your master, self? Our do you serve the King of kings, Jesus Christ? If you serve Christ, then put away the things of the world and walk in the light.
My space is not for Christians, it is not a place to go to and claim "I am just here to witness". No friends the Lord did not send the messengers into Sodom & Gomorrah to witness, rather to bring destruction.
We need to be far more conscious of where we go, what we read and what we are acting like. If we are to be the Light of the world then let us be the light of the world. There are several sites that are Christian that are out there, you just need to look for them.
I have said it before and will say it again, there is to much of the world being shared in the church and not enough of the Word being shared.
There may be a few that the Lord has called to go into such dens to evangelize, but you must be 100% sure that it is the Lord sending you and not the enemy drawing you through the desires of your own flesh.
Myspace is all about pride, selfish desires , lust of the flesh and outright evil. It amazes me how many people are blind to the devises of the enemy as they have not changed since the Garden of Eden.
That's my take on the matter..What's yours?
IHS,
PRW
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abelajohnb |
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Posted by:
abelajohnb 
(Posted: 03/03/07 2:29am)
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Hello hisway,
I think I am with you on this one.
Interestingly enough a recent survey has indicated that facebook is now putting the serious hurt to myspace!
Perhaps one of the most interesting bit in that article is this:
What is most interesting of all...
Nearly 85% of all active ChristianBlog.Com members are over the age of 30. To me, this shows that the older generation is truly looking for a safe place where true ministry and fellowship takes place... rather than just social-networking.
While I would tend to say that other sectors of the internet should be called "Sodom & Gomorroh"... when it comes to social-networking websites, I would tend to say that MySpace is the closest to being just that!
Yeah, very true!
I think that is another thing that makes ChristianBlog.Com so awesome! Just yesterday there were some people blogging about how ChristianBlog.Com is more of a "others, rather than ME" website!
As leslea said:
And allforhim too!
It is things like this that make websites like ChristianBlog.Com sooo much different from websites like MySpace. And, it is what makes websites like ChristianBlog.Com just so very important to the entire family of Christ!
Anyway, that is "my take" on this issue! (ps, never commented on one of your blog entries before... welcome to the website!)
John B. Abela
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Posted by:
allforhim
(Posted: 03/03/07 3:21am)
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 Kudos! I am in so much agreement here. I checked out My Space and it is filth, utter filth. The pictures people post are basically pornography and unfortunately I am subjected to them at work where I literally have to turn my head and shield my eyes from them. I am so glad there are other Christians that have a strong sense of separation, being in the world but not of it. I am afraid in a place like My Space that as opposed to being a light you will be pulled into the very darkness you are trying to shine in. Thank you Hisway and AbelaJohn! Andrea
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jploof |
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Posted by:
jploof 
(Posted: 03/03/07 8:32am)
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I have been a member of mysace for a few years now and although I understand your point of view, I have to disagree with you to a great extent on this subject. I'll take you point by point and make my points along the way. First of all let me say that I am a huge fan of Dr. Ravi Zacharias ( see rzim.org) and therefore I am quite fond of his teaching of answering a question with a question to cause a questioner to examine the assumptions contained within their question.
So, my question to you is: What is wrong with Myspace that is not or could be essentially wrong with the whole of the internet? I would beg of you to please take some time to really consider and pray about that question before moving on to my point by point dissection of your argument.
You begin by relating Myspace to the Sodom & Gomorrah of the internet. I may interpret the scriptures differently than you but in my reading of Genesis 18:16 - 19:29 I do see that the cities where destroyed for their sin, but not before the man of God (Abraham) plead for God's hand to be stayed from them. I believe that it was not just to save those righteous that he believed might reside within the city, but because righteous people residing in the city could have been the hope for restoration of the city to righteousness. Therefore if there are righteous christians who "inhabit" the sinful world of Myspace and yet inhabit it as righteous christian ( in that world but not of that world) then can it not only be for the ultimate good? I would venture to guess that it definitely passes the minimum test Abraham asked of God when informed of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah when he asked "What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?" And God ofcourse answered, "If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake."
Next you speak of the desensitization of the body of believers to the point that we walk in the pits of hell as if it is safe ground. I will not presume to speak for the body of believers in any way but only for myself. I believe that by God's power in my life and by the power of the Holy Spirit within me that I can walk where even the angels fear to go and not be afraid. I believe that as long as the power of God's is with me and I walk in his will that I can walk safely through the very pits of hell and come out not even smelling of smoke. That is not desensitization it is a manifestation of the faith I have in my God. I'm not saying that some believers have not become desensitized, just that it is dangerous on this subject to make such a generalization about the entire body.
I have not read the book that you mentioned, but I think on the subject of compromise we can find a point of agreement. A great many christians in this day seem predisposed to compromise core foundational beliefs for the illusion of unity and diversity. Rush Limbaugh says "When you compromise with evil, evil always wins". The Bible says it even better when it speaks of man not being able to serve two masters. But whom do I serve in my myspace membership? If I as a christian serve anything other than the will of God with any membership I hold then I am in error. Even a church membership can be used to the same evil purposes that you see Myspace membership being used for. My principals as a christian do not preclude me fro membership in an open forum like myspace where my views can be freely expressed. Our views as christians are exclusivistic but our right to express them should not be lest we risk turning away the very ones we are called to go out to.
I could go on for many more lines about this but I want you to know that I offer these things as insites not as criticisms. The important thing is that we both believe in the saving work Christ above all things, everything else will work itself out in God's time. I'm very interested to know, though, what you think about what I have had to say. Thank you for your time.
Joey
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Posted by:
mindyeva
(Posted: 03/03/07 9:11am)
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Wow. I hear the arguments given by Joey, however, I respectfully reply that the bible tells us not to be yoked with unbelievers.
I used to be a member on myspace to keep in touch with my friends, until the Holy Spirit moved me to get off that website and find a place that would not constantly be a temptation to evil.
Yes, Abraham pleaded for the innocent in Sodom, yet there WERE NOT INNOCENT TO BE FOUND. In a world of blatant temptation, the Devil finds a stronghold. The ONE righteous man there, Lot, was unable to defend the angels without their help. HE EVEN OFFERED UP HIS DAUGHTERS AS AN ALTERNATIVE because the society was so perverted it was all he could do to protect the angels. I do not believe the Lord would want us in that place.
I agree that myspace is a place of sin and destruction. As a child you can view half naked pictures all over it. There are literally hundreds of sexual comments you can make on that site as well as sexual comment pictures. Jesus says, any man that lust over a woman commits adultery with her in his heart. The same is true for women. Whether you are in a committed relationship or not, an adult or not, if Jesus sat next to you at your computer and asked you to see the peoples "spaces" on myspace, would you feel comfortable showing him? How would you justify you are supporting that site?
Yes, the same can be said for the internet, but with Jesus sitting next to me , I could show him all of the AMAZING educational things that can come from the internet with filters for blocking out the sexual parts. Our filters BLOCK myspace because of its sexual nature. You cannot access pornographic pictures on my computer. If myspace was allowed, I could.
There are many alternatives out there to myspace that are filtered for sexual content and make a much more appropriate place for Christians.
Anyone willingly letting temptation in their life is letting Satan in. We ask the Lord to "lead us not into temptation", shouldn't we be asking the same of ourselves?? 
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Posted by:
lunky
(Posted: 03/03/07 9:27am)
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Joey,
I think hisway's generalization about MySpace is an accurate one overall. I don't see the danger in generalizing...it's true! We definitely are a minority on that site. I have thought about going on before to share my faith to others who might stumble upon me in cyberspace. hisway also says this though: "There may be a few that the Lord has called to go into such dens to evangelize, but you must be 100% sure that it is the Lord sending you and not the enemy drawing you through the desires of your own flesh." From what you are saying, Joey, I would consider you one of these "few." I think it is a worthy effort of someone like yourself or others who have the Shield and Armor or God to enter these dens and try to spread the good Word. In hisway's assessment, however, we should do our utmost to shield our young and impressionable ones from these sinful sites until they are mature enough and wise enough in the Lord to take on the challenges they pose in spreading His Word in such places.
To John B Abela...you mentioned 85% were above 30 yrs, how members are there total?
God bless all,
lunky
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Posted by:
jploof
(Posted: 03/03/07 10:04am)
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Since when are we a minority? It may be a little cliche but haven't you ever heard it said that "God and I are always a majority"? We lead ourselves into the temptation to be very timid indeed when we measure our place in this world my the ruler that the world gives us, namely that of the number people who support us. I don't see anything at all wrong with someone saying that they felt lead of the Holy Spirit to get out of myspace. That is a personal leading. To then transfer that personal leading onto others may at some times be a mistake. We all have our purpose and our place. Someone who is a rightoues follower of Christ may have a divinely given purpose from God to be an apologist for God among the sinful masses of Myspace. If God be for that person who can be against him?
Again I say that if you as an individual feel like you are led not to be on Myspace that is understandable. I think, however, that some among us will be and should be led to come boldly against those things which threaten to tear our world apart wherever they be in God's name. 
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Posted by:
poodlelady
(Posted: 03/03/07 10:05am)
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Hi jploof
I have a My Space too. I have many good Christian friends there and have even developed some stong personal Christians relationships with a handful of these people. I believe that it is what you make of it. You have to chose your friends wisley just as you do with all your friends. You have to chose what you will look at when selecting a "comment" just as you have to chose your movies and the TV shows you watch. You have to chose your conversations just as you would at work at the grocery store and even at church. You are to be in the world not of the world and that is a choice you must make every day of your life.
My Space is not for everyone but God does have His people there and the Christian membership is growing there. However it is NOT a safe and protected enviorment like CB is. That is what makes this sight such a Great place to be and why so many Christians are enjoying it and it's membership is growing in leaps and bounds.
Love in Christ
PoodleLady
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Posted by:
meenigma
(Posted: 03/03/07 10:06am)
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Although I see why you say it is sodom and gamorah on the internet, I may disagree, though the site in itself may have wrong intentions, I believe its how you us it, I have a myspace and I only use it go message some of my friends that are in a different city, I don't talk to anyone I don't know, (although I have before,) It is not something I am about to do again, Thankyou I will tread more cautiously on "myspace" Thankyou HISWAY
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Posted by:
jploof
(Posted: 03/03/07 10:19am)
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Poodlelady,
Good point. I do, by the way, believe that children should not be allowed to use Myspace. In fact I believe that parents should be wary of allowing children to use the internet without close supervision at all. I will say that I don't yet have any children so that may disqualify my opinion somewhat, lol.
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Posted by:
lunky
(Posted: 03/03/07 10:30am)
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Joey,
a minority in NUMBERS of users on sites like myspace. im that context, we are greatly out-numbered there.
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Posted by:
jploof
(Posted: 03/03/07 10:43am)
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Lunky,
I don't disagree with you in that respect. My counterpoint was simple to pose the question of why does that matter when God is on our side?
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Posted by:
hisway
(Posted: 03/03/07 1:52pm)
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Well, this Blog has sparked some convo has it not.
I could answer many of the questions posed here with my own thought's yet I will not for my own thoughts may be those that could be prone to error. However I would like to just for a moment take a look at what the scriptures have to say in regard to several questions posed here.
As I head in that direction though I would ask that we all take time to mediate upon the Word of God and remember that at the time many of God's people thought they were about godly business until the Son showed up and explained to them the Kingdom ways. Some had their ear's opened and not only heard the Word spoken, but repented and turned from that which was wrong, while others had their ear's remained closed and would not hear that which was truth and stayed in darkness. Many times I find this because of pride and a rebellious spirit that say's "Until God speak's to me on the subject I will continue to do thing's as I have been"
Now Paul instructed Timothy to flee youthful lust did he not. Look at myspace it is filled with eye candy. I have heard the argument to many times that I am strong enough, the situation will not over take me only to find later that the poor soul has been tricked into the very burden that they though they could rescue others from...again we must be 100% sure the Lord has called us to that place before we ever go. Joey, I admire your courage but listen to what a wise man once wrote "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil." Pr 3:7, to many times we believe we can just pick out a scripture and walk under it believing that we are mighty. You say you feel as though you can go places that even the Angels dare not go? How did Jesus battle Satan, with the word of God not by His own might though He was the Son.
Think about the seven brothers in the book of act's, they though they could use the name of Jesus and wham all demons would run away. The key is knowing that we are under the assignment that God has called us to, we must never go before the Lord. When God told Moses that He would send a Angel to escort the Jewish people to the promised land, Moses refused to go unless God Himself went with Him. We must not think just because we are Christians we have a pass to go where ever we please and all will turn out for the good. In all things pray first, allow Holy Spirit to guide. There is an old saying, "IF God didn't say go we stay, but if God has said go, we must go."
Some will argue this I am sure with the scripture about the lost sheep scripture as to the need to evangelize the lost souls...so I will stop that one here now. That scripture is about going to the lost sheep of Christ..those who are His but have wondered away..not about those whom have never known Christ as Lord.
As to those who stated that they have a space on "myspace" as though that makes it alright I would say why are you there? Just to make friends? If you want to say it is because the Lord has called you there, then what purpose has He given you for that assignment? How many soul's have you won for the Kingdom? And after winning them, you know that they are young Christians and too weak for the enemies own turf so surely you have led them out of the enemies camp right?
I am not only a Pastor, but a street evangelist as well. I have been in some pretty scary places, neighborhoods that you wouldn't even dare to God unless you knew the Lord sent you there and with that assignment you are assured that the Angels needed to minister to you in that place were your escorts. At times as I led some younger members of the teams..for we must never go alone..but follow the Lord's teaching and go 2 by 2, I have from time to time had to explain to these younger member that we could go down certain streets at that time. Why because I am fearful? No, because I have made the mistakes that they sought to make and have been battle hardened enough to know that we must always go as the Spirit leads, not where our thoughts or emotions want to take us.
In some of the post to this blog I have sensed the emotions of some and at the same time I remember the day's when I was both eager and blind. The Apostle Paul was led in blindness when he was Saul, doing that which he honestly believed God had called him to do. Yet has Paul, having come to know Christ and learned to hearken unto the Spirits leading, we see a man who walked in the purpose and destiny of God. Many times turning from where he sought to go to where Holy Spirit directed him to go.
So is "myspace a safe place for Christians? Not by any mean's, it is as I stated before the Sodom & Gommorrah of the internet today. If this offends anyone, sorry but it more than likely wont be the last time that I offend someone, yet I rest peacefully knowing that it is by the wisdom of the Lord and in His authority that I make this statement. For we are called to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.
So let us look for now at what the Book of Psalms has to say, though I enjoy Rush from time to time, I prefer to quote the Bible, as it err's not in its message.
What do you find that the majority of those on myspace are about? Is this passage not true?
Psalm 14 He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment
or how about this one as It really speak volumes in regard to the men & women who stock the innocent on this site
Psalm 64:5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see them ?"
and again for this really speak loud as to those who are so brash and unashamed of the ungodly life styles
Psalm 94:4They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers are full of boasting
No dear friends I think maybe who should do what this passage say's.......
Proverbs 23:20-21: "Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags."
And being able to say this with all honesty toward God.....
Psalm 26:5I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked.
And to those who try and draw us into believing that myspace is ok......let us in boldness cry out with the Psalmist
Psalm 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts
We would do well to go back to the Bible and study for ourselves, asking Holy Spirit to guide us in the way in which we should approach this matter. For I find no scriptural backing what so ever to the extent that I could honestly say, the Lord want's His people there. It would be like saying I hang out in the bar's , dance clubs or strip clubs just to be a witness for the Lord...that type of thinking is just what the enemy wants you to be thinking.
And not to be to bold here, but God does not need any one to defend Him, or apologize for Him.. we are send out as messengers to proclaim the Good New's..not argue it..not debate it but to proclaim it from the roof tops if need be..but we must always be aware of where we are, the purpose we are there for and what appearance it gives.
If I were to see someone who claim's to be a good, strong and committed Christian looking at adult sites I would wonder if they were truly Christians and to whom were they committed too..
Trust me, where the Lord brought me from..the dark places the enemy led me too when I was not walking with the Lord and even after I claimed to be a Christian I know first hand the schemes of the enemy, how subtle he can be, that soft sweet voice that turns into a mocking, violent voice once he has led you to where we believes the Lord can't reach you, trust me friends...myspace is no place for a committed, non-compromising Christian. You can come up with a thousand excuses if you like, but when the Lord has shown me through His Spirit the filthy den of sin that myspace is, when the Word of God describes the sin found in this place, well as one great man once said..."As for me and my house..we shall serve the Lord"
Do I sound close minded? Maybe to some, but it is mainly because I have closed my mind to the prince of the air and opened it solely unto the King of kings and I would rather be a fool for Christ any day rather than be a fool bound by the enemy.
That's my take on the matter..what's yours?
IHS,
PRW
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songbird
(Posted: 03/03/07 2:19pm)
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Hey!! WAKE UP!! The LORD is needed EVERYWHERE!! I too have a "my space"!!
And I CONTROL who,what,when,and where on MY PAGE!! I do not feel a need to go looking for trouble on that site!! I do not accept anyone who I think could be of poor character standing!! I have found ALOT of Christain friends there!! Who also devote there time there to worthy messages of "Christain nature!!" I have helped others there find there way back to the LORD!! It is what YOU make it!!!! And if that is where the help is needed, then why not be there?? If every Christain only told of God's love in church, what would the use be to the person not there?????? I'm not saying it don't take one who is VERY STRONG in there commitment to the LORD"S work to be there!! IT DOES!!
Some are brave enough to go to the dark roads to share there light, others are not!! But who are ANY of us to judge anyone?
INTENSIONS: that is the root of it!! GO WITH THE INTENSION of spreading GOD"S word where its needed!! You'll have NO trouble!!
If enough CHRISTAINS joined, think of the turn around it will have!!!!!
GOD BLESS ALL who are there to do good work!!
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Posted by:
hisway
(Posted: 03/03/07 2:40pm)
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songbird Writes;
"HEY WAKE UP?"
I don't think it is I who is a sleep here friend...I think maybe, just maybe many in the Body have become sleepy in the Light of His Word.
Ok now that we have that emotional blast out of the way. What part are you trying to justify. Myspace or the fact that you have a space on my space and your trying to explain your right to it?
Because I see no Biblical justification here in your post, I only see that you have mentioned "good intentions" which I did digress on in the last post I made as to Saul's good intentions.
But let me try and understand your point of view for a moment...
1. Myspace is ok because you say it is.
2. Myspace is ok because you have a bunch of friends there.
3. Myspace is ok because you are so blessed with strength that you can ignore Paul's plea to Timothy, so everyone else should as well.
4. Myspace should be considered a ripe place for evangelism because you have made friends there and the Gospel is not meant just for the church .
5. Myspace is a great place because you can just block out the evil it contains.
Ok, so now we have your justification out-lined and I might just express a little concern here..because if you were to go before a jury with this argument you would out & out lose..not only lose you would lose BIG TIME.
first, my post never once mentioned preaching only in the church..maybe you forgot to read the whole thing before reacting to it, but ya might have read the part about "street evangelism"
Secondly, you stated you have witnessed to some that had fallen from the Lord, but how many people have you led to the Lord?
Thirdly, you never stated exactly what the Lord has called you to do on myspace or for that matter if you even stopped to conceder whether the Lord wills you to be there in the first place.
So with these things in mind, you have opened the door for me to share a few more little insights from the Bible..isn't it good to have a King that loves us so much that He has given us a sword that never dull's
What did the master have to say about the world ways and His ways;
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
John 3:20
Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Interesting.......You mean Lord that I should not allow myself to be linked up with those who practice evil?
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
Oh, you mean that if say people heard my testimony that I am a Christian, but found out I was a member of a site that was covered in filth my testimony would be tarnished?
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
Now lets look at the Adult content and again to Paul's message to Timothy ;
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." 2 Timothy 2:22 NIV
When dealing with adult sites and sexual sins, don't stick around in situations where you'll be tempted to compromise. Too often people linger in the temptation zone, only to weaken and fall. Joseph set a great example for us when he ran out of the house when Potiphar's wife was putting the moves on him:
Our mindset must be one as a son of God*. Regardless of our earthly gender, we are spiritual sons of God in Christ and are no longer slaves to sin. Paul wrote, "So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir"
Part of our inheritance in Christ is dominion over sin. Temptation is an opportunity to forfeit this dominion and re-enslave ourselves to evil desires. Just as God told Cain to resist sin, so we too have the opportunity to resist sin: "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it" (Genesis 4:7 NIV). If we let it, sin will rule over us and enslave us to our own evil desires (Psalm 19:3; Romans 6:12-14).
So what does this mean friends...that "Myspace" is a cool site and the few out spoken members of the site here have given weight to its goodness? Not in the lest bit.
Again I would challenge anyone to come up with a Biblical foundation that would hold water as to why "Myspace" should even be considered for membership by those who are sold out to Christ. To those who have chosen to deny the right's of self and instead surrendered all to Christ for the Kingdom cause. Those who know beyond a shadow of doubt that they must never place within the context of evil the Holy Name of Christian.
We could argue that hey, if enough of us join it will become Christian right? How many churches are in your town..How many self named Christian live in the United States. and because of those Numbers is our Cities & Nations Christian? It is only because of the grace & mercy of God that this Nation is still here. We have done more against God the Father than Israel ever did and how many times was the Arm of the Lord lifted from their boarders.
Myspace is not a safe place for Christian...what would I define as safe..a place that I could freely allow my child to enter with out being preyed upon.. where children were not viewed as a victim in waiting...
I have read several rebuttals as to why myspace is ok and none of them hold a bit of truth nor light...so again if anyone has any Biblical knowledge as to why myspace is safe for Christian please post them...the later of which I do not believe we shall see.
As to judging others...I like that when people feel the slightest prick of conviction they cry out..your judging me
But you know, I try not to judge anyone.......but I do look at situations and put them on a scale to see how the measure up to the Word of God and after looking at myspace and hearing the defense of myspace from Christians..which really has me wondering especially after seeing the site I feel that the Bible has resoundingly out weighted the arguments in behalf of "myspace" and the question of if ok for Christian's or even safe for Christians for that matter.
As to cekkale last post, I hear what your saying...but what os the question this post opened with..Is MySpace a ok place for Christians..or better yet is it a safe place for Christians?
No body seem's to even understand the question posed here "Is "Myspace" a safe place"...you know where you let your children play and not be worry about them...you don't need to use a filter...there is not any Adult content there.
What has happened to the Doctrine of purity and Holiness anyway's. No longer is sin called sin in the church it is called mistakes...Adultery is not called adultery it is called an affair...lying is not lying it is called fibbing...some churches do not even have a Cross up any more because they do not want to offend anyone.
Friends, it is time for the Body of believers to wake up..to realize that we have been redeemed the blood of the Lamb, the Only Son of the Living God. We are in this world, but clearly told not to be part of it.
The Lord tells us, "be ye Holy for I am Holy"
We can try and clothe our selfishness in the guise that we are witnessing..or the Lord is needed every where. We can say well I need cloths and even if that Company does donate money to anti-Christ organizations it is ok. Know ye not that a little leaven spoils the whole dough.
To Radical for you? Well that is exactly what the religious community said of John the Baptist & Christ our Lord.
You might think that you can fool other believers and claim your doing what your doing in the name of the Gospel, but you can not fool the Lord...
This message is not popular. It is a message that many born-again Christians rebel against. God set down guidelines for "His" people, for "His" saints; and God wants every believer to obey "His" commands ref-Heb 5:9. Most Christians seem to have the misguided impression that they can partake of God's table and the table of Satan as well. They think they can live for God some of the time and live as they wish the rest of the time. The Scriptures are full of people that thought this way, and they perished to hell.
It is written in 2 Cor 6:14,15,17-Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people." "Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.
Your choice......for it is not I who judges nor I who you should worry about, rather He who has been given the Authority to judge all. We may thru Christ escape the fires of Hell, but we shall still be judged according to what we have done with the precious gift He has given us. I will not squander that which He has blessed me with nor will be led to the den's of evil lest He call's me. I will not compromise in any way or form.
If you went to a Restaurant and asked for a glass of water and the waiter brought it to you and said it is 99% pure water 1% impure would you want it? Well the Lord has not asked you for 99% purity and 1% worldliness either and He will not accept that from you.
(Sorry..the preacher side leaks out now and then)
That's my take on the matter..What's yours?
IHS,
PRW
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(Posted: 03/03/07 5:45pm)
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This is the 5th time i have written this post...with either computer lagging till i am logged off or it freezing as i hit post... really makes you wonder....
I just wanted to add my 2 cents and make a couple of points...
Awhile back i went looking thru myspace... i found alot of "big named" ministries and "big named" worship people. When i get on one of those i can go thru the network to many more of them. I can watch sermons and worship videos. I made a page for myself with devotionals, videos and music. I want to minister to others and be ministered to. I think we can be a light in the darkness...i think we are supposed to be lights in the darkness. I was once brought out of that darkness into His glorious light. I had a part in my dad and my sister coming out of that darkness and going home to Heaven. Jesus didn't come to earth for the "well". There is a quote that says "All that is required for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing".
There is ALOT of BAD on myspace. I have seen some of the bad and quit looking. It is not a place for everyone. I would not want my daughter there without supervision. Some will feel "checks" in their spirits and know that it is not a place for them. A bar is not a place for an ex alcoholic to go witnessing...
We should not all be linked together...we should all be led by our Father, Who does a pretty good job of leading when we follow...He led some to the Jews and some to the Gentiles.
I absolutely love Christianblog.com and am so grateful to John for this site where many diverse opinions can be discussed. Where we can get different aspects on different subjects...
Blessings to you
Tia
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songbird
(Posted: 03/04/07 10:31am)
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Matthew 21:27-(on this verse my feet are firmly planted!!, Please read it!)
I know in my own heart where the Lord has set my feet to tread! It is not for me to justify following his orders, only to do his work as he orders it done!!
Matthew 23:13- You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces!
Luke 12:47-That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows! 48: everyone who has been given much,much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much,much more will be asked.
Mark 2:17-on hearing this Jesus said" It is not the healthy who need a doctor,but the sick,I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners"
Luke 15-7-" I tell you that in the same way there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent"
Matthew 18:14-In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any one of these little ones be lost.
Luke 11:28- He replied,"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it"
33:-"No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden,or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand,so that those who come in may see the light.36:Therefore,if your whole body is full of light,and no part of it is dark,it will be completely lighted,as when the light of a lamp shines on you"
Matthew 15:8 -These people honor me with their lips,but their hearts are far from me.9: They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.
10: Jesus called the crowds to him and said," Listen and understand."
What goes into a man's mouth does not make him unclean", But what comes out of his mouth that is what makes him unclean".
19:For out of the heart come evil thoughts,murder,adultery,sexual immorality, theft,false testimony,slander. 20: These are what make a man unclean; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him unclean".
25:The woman came and knelt before him."Lord help me!" she said.
26: He replied,"It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."
27: "Yes, Lord", she said,"but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table".
28: Then Jesus answered, "Woman,you have great faith! Your request is granted."
Luke 13:7-I've been coming looking for fruit on this fig tree and have'nt found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? 8: Sir ,the man replied, leave it alone for one more year,and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. 9:If it bears fruit next year,fine! If not,then cut it down.
Luke 17: Jesus said to his disciples :"Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come." 3:So watch yourselves."
10: So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty".
Matthew7:24-Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
26: But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand"
Luke 27: Jesus replied,"What is impossible with men is possible with God".
I did not say that I felt "My space" was a good place!!
I did not say it was brimming with the light of the Lord!!
I said I was sent there for a reason!! By the Lord!!
Would I say to a child to get on there NO!!
I'm saying the Lord has a plan for all of us!! He uses us where we are needed BY HIM!!
I feel good when I help someone see what the Bible says about the way this world has turned its back on God!!
And when the Lord says this tree will not bear fruit, THEN I will cut it down!!!!!!!!
I will not argue the fact that it is filled with what turns my stomach.
But my will to reach just that one lost lamb, gives me hope that all is not lost!!
So all I need from you for a reply is that you will pray that the Lord guides me,that I will stay strong in the face of criticism for doing his work, that I will reach those who need it!!
I sure do not need a lecture on my reasons, on my belief in where the Lord has sent me, or your opinions on my calling!!
YOUR PRAYERS I DO NEED!!!!!
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Posted by:
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(Posted: 03/04/07 12:28pm)
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well, all opinions aside, if you are there just to make other Christian contacts, let me suggest another site:
http://www.mychurch.org/
It is a christian type myspace and therefore, more oriented to those just looking for fellowship.
In Him
Mindy
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Posted by:
hisway
(Posted: 03/04/07 12:52pm)
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"Hey!! WAKE UP!! The LORD is needed EVERYWHERE!! I too have a "my space"!!
And I CONTROL who,what,when,and where on MY PAGE!! I do not feel a need to go looking for trouble on that site!! I do not accept anyone who I think could be of poor character standing!! I have found ALOT of Christian friends there!! Who also devote there time there to worthy messages of "Christian nature!!" I have helped others there find there way back to the LORD!! It is what YOU make it!!!! And if that is where the help is needed, then why not be there?? If every Christian only told of God's love in church, what would the use be to the person not there?????? I'm not saying it don't take one who is VERY STRONG in there commitment to the LORD"S work to be there!! IT DOES!!
Some are brave enough to go to the dark roads to share there light, others are not!! But who are ANY of us to judge anyone?
INTENSIONS: that is the root of it!! GO WITH THE INTENSION of spreading GOD"S word where its needed!! You'll have NO trouble!!
If enough CHRISTAINS joined, think of the turn around it will have!!!!!
GOD BLESS ALL who are there to do good work!!"
Songbird
This was the post that you placed in this Blog titled "Is Myspace OK for Christians" To which I gave the response that I had given. You need not ask twice for me to pray for you as I pray for all the Saints around the world, knowing and having met hundreds walking in the dark places, I would be several hours naming them each.
The Blog was started to discuss whether "Myspace" is a good site for Christians to join, it was not meant as a blog to list the reason's why one is there now, a direct question as to the quality of the site. The question of whether one is fearful to go where the Lord would send them is another Blog..
To state that because a fellow believer decides not to go onto "myspace" because maybe they are not brave enough to go to the dark roads is a strong statement and saying that those who do means they are brave is building one self up to a place that Christ only justly has a right to sit. That would be like my saying because I go into drug & gang filled neigbhorhoods and to countires where Christianity is outlawed and you do not means I am brave and you are a coward, which I would never claim...for not all have the same calling. That statement in it self is a judgemental statement.
The only other thing I would like to shed some light on is the one in regard to "going with good intentions" if one has that they will have no trouble. I wish that were true .I wish Satan upon hearing that a disciple of the Lord is about to enter his strong hold would sound the alarm of retreat, yet that is not the case as the majority of the time it is when he sounds the battle cry. The only difference between going with good intentions verses going under the order of the Captain of the Host is you go not only under His Authority, you go with His favor & protection that you may stand firm in the faith in the face of battle.
Nor have I judged you friend, I have judged the response you posted and was inclined to post my response in regard to the posting, not you. I save the lecturing for my students but I never shy away from shedding some light in an area that has left room for miss interpretation.
If you feel that I have judged you, my humble apology sincerely. If You believe that you are sent to "myspace" by the Lord, then that is between you and the Lord rightly so & no one else.
Again remember this Blog is titled "Is myspace ok for Christians"
Be blessed & highly favored in Christ our Lord
IHS,
PRW
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Posted by:
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(Posted: 03/04/07 4:38pm)
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I must admit This is a good topic for discussion. hisway is Challenging Christians who are in my space to examine them selves and to take a deeper look at there harts so to speak. That if any Christian is activily in My space was it a calling? If so how many people have you won for Christ? My take on this question is If it was a calling of the lord the Christian must have had some successes in wining some of the lost to Christ. If not and it's been a long time and no converts then the calling was not from Christ! If it has been a while and the calling was proven false why are the Christians still there?
On the other hand if you are a Christian who had a calling to be on My Space and it is met with great or some success. Then Amen and keep up the good work, but be careful not to be there too long lest you start turning 50% Christian 50% worldly. And it will happen without the Christian servant knowing it until he or she congregates with the brethren and they notice that your not walking the walk the way you used to. Make no mistake either the Christian will re-emerge or his or her old self will win in this battle.
I believe "hisway" post and rebuttals was something the Lord put on his Hart to share with all of us here and I feel richly blessed by it. No I don't have a my space account. but it was a good read !
May the good Lord richly bless you all!
~Raul"
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Posted by:
poodlelady
(Posted: 03/04/07 8:04pm)
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So you heard My Space was filth and garbage and you went their to look for it and found it -so it's just what you went looking for.
I went their looking for Christian fellowship and Christian friends and that is exactly what I found.
Like everything in life you will usually find just what you are looking for.
God Bless
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Posted by:
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(Posted: 03/05/07 8:28am)
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not trying to attack anyone, but poodlelady. are you saying that if you are not looking for Satan he can't find you?
That's exactly what he wants you to believe.......
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