Read an interesting
post from Tim Chester this morning about the danger of Facebook narcissism, how Facebook (and other social media) allow us "
to recreate my image and my world through my words to gain approval." But buried in the discussion of that problem was this gem about finding true identity in Christ.
Am I trying to do self-identity or am I finding identity in Christ?
Or, Am I looking for approval from others through my words or approval
from God through his gospel word?
The gospel of Jesus says that Jesus recreates me in the image of God
and Jesus is recreating the world. God’s kingdom is extended as his word
is proclaimed.
- Jesus recreates me – not me
- Jesus recreate me in God’s image – not my image
- Jesus recreates the world – not me
- Jesus recreates God’s world – not my world
- Jesus creates God’s world with God at the centre – not me at the centre
- What creates and recreates are God’s word – not my words
It is these truths that enable me to be truly human, fit for the
purpose for which I was created. And this is what liberates me from
self-obsession to enjoy the goodness and grace of God. Knowing the real
God is better than Facebook.
Tim used the British spelling "centre", but I still get his point. I'm not the center, Jesus is the center. It's less about bringing God down into my story; It's about bringing me up into His story. Amen to all that!
