Father Forgive Them Luke 23 Christians in Conversation on the Internet

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Jesus said it from the cross and asked God to forgive them. 

"They know not what they do. "
Luke 23:34

This blog post by Mary Katherine May of QualityMusicandBooks.com.

The internet offers ways to be part of the conversation, but being a part of the conversation means that the Christian needs to be prepared for what comes in return.

You will be called names.

You will have your words twisted.

You will be challenged to return insults.

You will be tempted to respond in anger.

Please remember that the world, and by that I mean in the Spiritual sense, has no common ground with the Christian.  Arguing with those who have no belief in God or understanding of the beauty of the Christian life is throwing pearls to swine.

Choose responses carefully by testifying to the truth and by doing so Jesus Christ is in the center of your conversation, and He will then do as He wills.  It is often the case that angry people, those who choose sin over freedom from sin, do not know how to respond to kindness while they will gladly reply with a vengeance to words returned that mimic their tone.

The global web is an anonymous place where freedoms to say whatever comes to mind at the moment is blown grossly out of proportion. What you type as conversation on the internet is there always. A good rule is to respond in the same way that you would do if the person was standing right in front of you.  Even better is to only say what you would say knowing that God is present and with what fits with Christ's Sermon on the Mount.

Keep this in your thoughts: They stripped, whipped and crucified our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and after all that He asked his Father to forgive them. 

Peace and blessing are abundantly provided for those who rest their hearts and minds in the Savior's loving embrace.