I just wanted to share something Im thinking about when it comes to forums and online communities.
I think it's wonderful that Christians have places to gather online but I feel like I am starting to see a golden opportunity by stepping out of my comfort zone to secular sites. One website in particular is called Reddit. You may have heard of it.
You can form an online community around anything you want. I joined r/AskaChristian and r/debatereligion just now.
My main point is that a this is a place where the lost gather and many are looking for advice and answers.
I was in a thread about weight loss and I put prayer as one of many methods as to how I lost weight. A user point blank asked me how prayer and faith affected my weight loss.
My mind was blown because I never expected such a direct question about my faith. Especially from a user who described themselves as non-religious. I feel like my time might be better shifted towards prayerfully witnessing and being a light on places like Reddit.
Depending on the rules of each sub-reddit, you can talk freely about Jesus and the gospel.
The majority of people on Reddit, Id say are young like me--- and very liberal. It came off a but obnoxious at first but there are a lot of people who are hungry for truth as well.
I just wanted to share this in case others felt like I was feeling--- like they are in a Christian bubble and not sure how to make a difference.
I feel like places like Reddit could use more of a Christian presence.
What do you think? I think it certainly beats arguing and debating amongst ourselves for too long.
Maybe we are meant to disperse. Thinking of salt, a whole pile of salt is just a pile of salt. But when it sprinkles around, it adds flavor and is a preservative.
I think it's wonderful that Christians have places to gather online but I feel like I am starting to see a golden opportunity by stepping out of my comfort zone to secular sites. One website in particular is called Reddit. You may have heard of it.
You can form an online community around anything you want. I joined r/AskaChristian and r/debatereligion just now.
My main point is that a this is a place where the lost gather and many are looking for advice and answers.
I was in a thread about weight loss and I put prayer as one of many methods as to how I lost weight. A user point blank asked me how prayer and faith affected my weight loss.
My mind was blown because I never expected such a direct question about my faith. Especially from a user who described themselves as non-religious. I feel like my time might be better shifted towards prayerfully witnessing and being a light on places like Reddit.
Depending on the rules of each sub-reddit, you can talk freely about Jesus and the gospel.
The majority of people on Reddit, Id say are young like me--- and very liberal. It came off a but obnoxious at first but there are a lot of people who are hungry for truth as well.
I just wanted to share this in case others felt like I was feeling--- like they are in a Christian bubble and not sure how to make a difference.
I feel like places like Reddit could use more of a Christian presence.
What do you think? I think it certainly beats arguing and debating amongst ourselves for too long.
Maybe we are meant to disperse. Thinking of salt, a whole pile of salt is just a pile of salt. But when it sprinkles around, it adds flavor and is a preservative.
