Wednesday, 15 April 2009
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Why I'm leaving facebook
Some of you are wondering why I am leaving facebook...
There are things that happen in my walk with Jesus. Before I REALLY knew him, I did whatever I wanted, but now serving God, starting in 1999, I desire to do his will. I have been feeling in my heart for the past two weeks, that HE wants me to leave facebook. I had an answer this week to close it down by this Friday.
I am very sad to leave facebook, I will definitely miss the updates and being in touch with my friends. However, being a servant to God, there are reasons beyond my comprehension.
As we grow and mature in our walk with Jesus, we often learn that we have to do HIS will and not our will. God does not wish to bring harm to us and the things he tells us to do, is for our own GOOD.
I do not want to leave facebook, but I DO want to yield to God's will. I don't know his reasons and I may never know, or maybe one day God will share with me.
I had someone call me "crazy" and also accusing God of being "crazy" that he would want me to leave facebook.
Well, why is it not crazy when someone wants to do witch craft? When people do things that are wrong or evil, people don't bat an eye, but when it comes to doing something that God wants me to do, why is it crazy? To me, that makes no sense. Why is it so easy to believe in so many things but not God? People do all sorts of crazy things and they aren't being judged, but I'm being judged by someone for leaving facebook?
I reassure you, this is MY decision with the Lord. I am not saying facebook is "bad" or anything like that. I am also not asking you to leave facebook. Let's be clear on that.
God requires different things from each of us, maybe facebook is not what I need, but maybe facebook is what you need.
We all have different needs and wants in the Lord.
Since I have a laptop now, I will try more to blog. I may start a website and put a blog on it so I can add "live" updates and send out automatic emails to you whenever I update my blog. I wish Xanga had this option!
Much love in Jesus
~Julie Ann~
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Comments (13)
I do understand that and I just was talking to a friend the other day because she was praying about God to guide her life and I am sad to said she refused to do what she was supposed to do. God gave her an answer and she decided to not listen to God and break his guidance for her. I told her she is similar to Jonah not meaning to judge her but God to Jonah to go to the city where God wanted him to go and Jonah keep walking to another city and when he was not obeying he got swallowed up by the giant fish. I had told my friend that is what happens when we don't follow or heed God's warning or guidance in our life. Lately I had do my best to pray and listen to any sign or answer from God than listen to the world. I know the world rather listen to themself than God but they need to remember God gave us life and he never intend to harm us he is always helping but some rather now and I am praying about Facebook too because it is getting too much also I have to let my friends the class of 99 my email so they can get in touch with me about the reunion I rally want to leave Facebook as Jorel had did. He feel much better and less time on the internet he says.
My understanding of why you are leaving facebook and I will never judge you for that. I am so happy you are listening to our Father the creator of life and all things.
Lame. How exactly do you know that God "wants" you to leave facebook? I guess you feel something wrong about it, at least that applies to your life. So its a feeling, right? Likely your feelings are created from how you were raised, your cultural situation, all that stuff. So how exactly did God "tell" you then?
No disrespect, but I can see why someone would think you are crazy for saying this. People have a tendency to create some anthropomorphic God out of thin air.
shalom,
-nick
@c0cksucka -Yes to an unbeliever, it sounds crazy to believe in God, but God does EXIST.
Like in the OT and NT, God spoke to "Noah, John, Peter" and the list goes on. Every Christian who knows God can hear God's gentle voice in their hearts and minds, it is the Holy Spirit who brings conviction.
@Familiajames06 - Thank you sweetie. It is sometimes very hard to follow Gods will. I truly feel conviction to leave Facebook. It's like an urgency I feel in my heart.
I agree with everything you said---we always have to heed what God says.
I'm glad to see that you will be blogging again - I will keep in touch with you this way...I wish XG was still alive among so many Deaf moms like in the past because it was such a nice way to network with everyone talking about their faiths, children, home lives, and such, you know? My husband shut down his account and said he felt better doing that too. Keep on blogging - I will look forward to reading them!
Fair enough. Honestly I read the Bible daily. I'm a theology and philosophy major (although an unbeliever) and plan to get my phd in the subject. I'm not an authority on the subject but one day hope to be in hermeneutics/Greek studies, w00t.
Anyways, well I think humans have a tendency to trick themselves. For example, we normally don't think of our mortality unless confronted by a strange situation, like in my case my gma. We sort of think we are immune to death, as well as diseases ect. You think, "that will never happen to me." I think this can also apply to "knowing" God exists. You cannot prove or disprove "his" existence. You may think there is a reason the Bible was there...but this reasoning could also be applied to meeting a crackhead on the street--does this mean I should do crack? Likely you would say no. The presuppositions you have toward the Bible as divine is a classic mistake of interpreters of the past--they assume its the inspired and infallible word of God. Then again, your likely Protestant, so it makes sense.
I believe you could interpret anything in your life as "shown by God" by basically fullfilling preconceived ideas on what you believe is "right". This is not to say I agree with relative truth...or am I? Sometimes I don't know.
anyways have a good one,
-nick
Hey Julie Ann,
You are doing the right thing and it will become more evident to you...when God has everything in place for you. Closing face book just might prove to be a blessing in disguise.
ryc: Ben Stein is the guy who says in a commerical for "clear eyes" that "it gets the red out." That is one of his ads. He also had a show not too long ago and I think it was "take Ben Stein's money." It was simple and it was funny and above board. Gosh, we could almost forget that things were decent once, now shows and sitcoms always has to have some salicious undertones. I am so sick of that. Anyway, that's who Ben Stein is....and he is a good man.
@c0cksucka - I definitely do not feel immune to death. I have been close to death three times in my life. Once this past year. I very frequently often think about each and every day and how thankful I am to be alive. Going through a lot of trials in my life has only deepened my relationship with God. I used to be like you---back in high school I thought I was a Christian and all "that" but I really did not understand until I was saved in 1999. Too many things have happened to me not to deny God's presence in my life. I pray that you find the answers you are seeking for. It is different for everybody
@wheetah - I hope you stay on Xanga and blog! I miss your blogs and your little stories. Yes it is so important to always stay true to our hearts and do what we feel is right, no matter how hard the decision is.
I will try to post some pictures of Hannah's trip. I am still waiting for more pictures from her Father.
@Mom2DRF - I definitely wish XG was more alive too! I miss the stories from my friends. Hopefully things will come in a full circle as things often do and that they come back and blog, but that could be wishful thinking.
I am a web hosting reseller so if you need some webspace perhaps I could help you out there if you decide to have your own website.
I wanted to stop by and say I regret how we met and the reaction I had was as sardonic and sarcastic as it was. I just wanted to stop by again and apologize to you for the "tone" and being as "slicing" as I was.
I could give a hundred reasons, all legit, but in my heart of hearts I came back with a baseball bat when a bumper pad was in order---over something rather harmless in hindsight.
My apologies.
Sincerely,
John
yea. i prefer to use xanga as a mother. i dont like facebook for some unknown reason. glad to see u on xanga. i better blog on xanga more often too!!! :)