For those of you who have a Facebook profile you are probably all too familiar with the negative stuff that people post.  From beating up on the boss to trash talking about teachers, everyone seems to air their dirty laundry online.  We all have difficult times and get frustrated but Facebook is not the place to post these feelings.  Even though we may have freedom of speech, that doesn't give us the right to disregard the way we treat one another.  In Ephesians Chapter 4, verses 29 and 31-32, Paul tell us "Do not let any unwholesome talks come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forving each other, just as Christ God forgave you".  The next time you think about putting something on Facebook about someone you believed has wronged you, reflect on these verses and do as Jesus instructed us in Matthew Chapter 5, "Love your enemies!  Pray for those who persecute you!  In that what, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven".

With recent changes to Facebook's privacy settings I felt prompted to write a little about online privacy.  I won't make this long because what I have to say is pretty simple:  You must assume that ANYTHING you put online could be seen by ANYONE at ANYTIME.  Even if you post information or a photo behind a private profile or in an email to someone, you have to understand the risk you are taking.  When you put that information or photo in the hands of another human being you are trusting that they won't share it with anyone else.  How many times have you heard of a boy or a girl sending a nude or semi-nude photo to their girlfriend or boyfriend and it ends up being forwarded to numerous people?  Think before you post!  Ask yourself whether or not the post or photo is something you would be okay with seeing on a billboard along the highway.  If not, it's probably best to leave it off the information superhighway.