Graciousness - Careful what you put on twitter.

Sometimes I stumble over the line between speaking truth and speaking with Grace. I was recently on twitter discussing (with my sister) how I'm just not impressed with a certain author because I seriously question their sense of propriety in a certain area.

Well, this author found my post on twitter and it was obvious that their feelings were hurt by what I said. My first thought was: "If you're in the public eye, grown some skin and take some criticism! I didn't say I hated you. I just said I had a hard time time taking you seriously because we disagree on a point."

But then last night I read a passage from Judd Wilhite's book "Stripped". The whole theme of the book is Grace.

Long story short, I was convicted that my opinion could have been shared with more Grace and less publicly. Did I know the author would read my comments? Nah. But anytime we put anything on the internet, ANYONE can read it. And like it or not, you and I are very public representations of Jesus Christ anytime we take to the web with any comments.

Got something negative to say? Say it to your spouse or family in private. Beyond that, keep the lip zipped. Colossians 4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of GRACE, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

There's a HUGE difference in speaking the truth and speaking what you view as the truth in LOVE.