Foolish arguments

So, we are not members of the Facebook community in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Neither Trish nor I have ever had a Facebook account of any kind. We are not on Twitter, InstaGram, or any other. And, some folks give us a really good ribbing about this - regularly. However, I have seen more reasons to avoid than I have to assimilate.

I really don't need to be on social media because others will inform me of what is going on. They will come to me and ask, "Hey, did you see what so and so posted?" Or, "Hey, did you see the argument that he/she is into with him/her?" It does seem that A LOT of social media posts are just to hand dirty laundry and to try and get sympathizers. Not all, but A LOT.

Today's word is Proverbs 26:4, NLT, which reads, "Don't answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are."

I asked the Youth Group one night, "Do you know what a fool is doing when you are arguing with him?" I got, "Thinking about his dog," "Thinking about his supper," "Thinking about nothing," etc. I finally said, "No, the same thing." They asked, "What do you mean?" I said, "When you are arguing with a fool, the fool is doing the same thing - arguing with a fool. Don't argue with fools. You can't win, and those watching will have a hard time figuring out which one is which."

Don't bash me about social media. I know it serves some good and is extremely efficient and effective at getting a message to a large group of people. I know that I am using social media with this blog. I am not being hypocritical. I am just trying to remind us all to be careful when commenting about someone's post. Don't get involved in foolish arguments.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T