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"Make disciples of all nations."
- Matthew 28:19
According to the Holy Father, Mission is one calling of the Christian. We are all sent to go on mission by virtue of our Baptism. Being sent to go on mission, we are called to make disciples of all nations, and make them friends of the Lord Jesus Christ also.
As we mentioned a week ago, we have the power to do it through the Internet in this age of technological advancements - without sacrificing the reality that we ought to do actual, physical mission through our environs, beginning with our families, neighborhood, community, etc.
We can make disciples and friends of all nations through the Internet by being Christians in the way we present ourselves even when we are not physically seen or directly known by those we meet in the cyberspace. Many people think that because meetings in the Internet are not so personal because of the lack of real physical contact, because we can be anonymous, because we may not be ultimately identified, that we can hide our true selves, that is, we can be bad, at last, through the web. As Christians we must always use every opportunity to manifest our faith, hope and love. We cannot be Christians when seen and unChristian when hidden as we cannot serve both God and mammon.
To be a Christian is to be a Christian through and through, here and now, whether seen or hidden, whether with the congregation or alone, in thought, word and deed. We must therefore be Christians in the way we use the Internet and this way, the world will know that we are followers and friends of the Lord, and if they are disposed to His grace, they could be moved and inspired to belong to our community, but if not, they might persecute us. But the important thing is that we are able to proclaim the Lord Jesus Christ even through this medium which others think is evil.
Let us use every opportunity to proclaim the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us never be overcome by evil but let us overcome evil even through the net. Many times we shall find ourselves alone and unwanted by netizens because they'd rather hear, watch and join in conversations, issues and posts that are trivial, mundane and intriguing. But we must never be discouraged for even in the early years of Christianity people tend to disregard the Gospel unless they witness miracles and signs.
As we use the Internet, let us be more concerned about posting, sharing and commenting on Christian messages and images. We must avoid messages and images that carry no Christian value. Through this we can proclaim our faith, hope and love and we can evangelize and Christianize the cyberspace and we will be able to make disciples and holy friends of all nations!
As we mentioned a week ago, we have the power to do it through the Internet in this age of technological advancements - without sacrificing the reality that we ought to do actual, physical mission through our environs, beginning with our families, neighborhood, community, etc.
We can make disciples and friends of all nations through the Internet by being Christians in the way we present ourselves even when we are not physically seen or directly known by those we meet in the cyberspace. Many people think that because meetings in the Internet are not so personal because of the lack of real physical contact, because we can be anonymous, because we may not be ultimately identified, that we can hide our true selves, that is, we can be bad, at last, through the web. As Christians we must always use every opportunity to manifest our faith, hope and love. We cannot be Christians when seen and unChristian when hidden as we cannot serve both God and mammon.
To be a Christian is to be a Christian through and through, here and now, whether seen or hidden, whether with the congregation or alone, in thought, word and deed. We must therefore be Christians in the way we use the Internet and this way, the world will know that we are followers and friends of the Lord, and if they are disposed to His grace, they could be moved and inspired to belong to our community, but if not, they might persecute us. But the important thing is that we are able to proclaim the Lord Jesus Christ even through this medium which others think is evil.
Let us use every opportunity to proclaim the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us never be overcome by evil but let us overcome evil even through the net. Many times we shall find ourselves alone and unwanted by netizens because they'd rather hear, watch and join in conversations, issues and posts that are trivial, mundane and intriguing. But we must never be discouraged for even in the early years of Christianity people tend to disregard the Gospel unless they witness miracles and signs.
As we use the Internet, let us be more concerned about posting, sharing and commenting on Christian messages and images. We must avoid messages and images that carry no Christian value. Through this we can proclaim our faith, hope and love and we can evangelize and Christianize the cyberspace and we will be able to make disciples and holy friends of all nations!
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