Tweeting Awesomeness

Thoughts for Thursdays

 

Are you following Paul Tripp on Twitter yet? You should be. Why? Because of awesomeness like this:

Now that is using the internet for the glory of God, moving Twitter and Facebook beyond the fluff of what you ate for breakfast and which sports team won.

It's not even possible for me to wrap my mind around these with only a glance. My coffee is brewing and I just might take the time to journal about each and every tweet.  Which speaks to you the most? What scriptures come to mind when you think of it?

Paul Tripp's Tweets

I recently cleaned up my Twitter feed. I'm no longer following over 1000 people. I now follow only 118. This was a huge accomplishment, and now my feed is filled with inspirational quotes, with an occasional sports reference thrown in now and then that I ignore.

I had to share a few by author Paul Tripp. (@PaulTripp)  He did a series for a few days on how our sins preach to us a false gospel.

Grab a cup of coffee and take your time through these. They are definitely more meaty than your average tweet.

False Gospel by Paul Tripp

• Does envy preach to you a false gospel that tells you that God hasn't been as faithful and good to you as he's been to others?
• Does legalism preach to you a false gospel of performance that seeks security in what you do rather than what Christ has done for you?
• Does impatience preach to you a false gospel of urgency that keeps you from the blessing of resting in God's perfect timing?
• Does selfishness preach to you a false gospel of entitlement that causes you to turn blessings into demands?
• Does discouragement preach to you a false gospel that forgets that your future has already been written into the pages of God's book?
• Does idolatry preach to you a false gospel that looks to something in the creation for what the Messiah alone can give?
• Does vengeance preach to you a false gospel that focuses more on what someone did to you than on what God did for you?
• Does bitterness preach to you a false gospel of God's injustice, telling you that others have been given what you deserve?
• Does pride preach to you a false gospel of self-righteousness that keeps you from seeking the grace you so desperately need?
• Does doubt preach to you a false gospel of timidity that robs you of your courage and causes you to question what is secure in Christ?
• Does pride preach to you a false gospel that tells you you're righteous and able on your own, not needing God's forgiving, enabling grace?
• Does fear preach to you a false gospel that tells you you're alone and left to the resources of your own wisdom and strength?