What Would Jesus Do with Facebook, continued

Two weeks ago I asked in this Memo, “What Would Jesus Do with Facebook?” Among the most interesting replies were the following:
• I’m curious as to how many people would actually add Jesus as a friend?
• What would Jesus do? He would use it to publish his travel itinerary so people would know where they could come for help and healing. He would post a blog about how much he loves every individual. He would use it to post testimonials about how God changes lives. He would issue a worldwide invitation to receive forgiveness and eternal life.
• I think Luke 5:4 might tell us what Jesus would do with Facebook and other internet opportunities. He says to “LAUNCH . . . and use your NET for a great catch.”

I’m convinced that Jesus would do, as He always has done, that is, use whatever means and methods available to communicate God’s love and the offer for forgiveness and redemption to all who call upon His name in repentance and for salvation. But He would never worship the method over His Father, who gave to mankind the creative ability to create multiple methods of communication. Therein is one of our modern sins – worshipping the created over the Creator. Meanwhile, I’m adding Facebook “friends” daily and thoroughly enjoying the renewal of long-ago friendships and the deepening of new friendships. Enjoy it while it’s popular. Some university sophomore is right now sitting in his or her dorm room inventing the next method of communication.

Join me in communicating with the Father concerning these global concerns:
• Pray for a new ministry among the Anii people of Benin, West Africa.
• Pray for Mary as she prepares to return to Russia in February 6.
• Pray for Jeff and the five new church plants in Toronto.
• Pray for those who minister in Chinese settings especially on Chinese New Year, January 26.
• Pray for those who serve in Europe. Very soon one in five Europeans will be from the Muslim world.