Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
Titus 3:1-2
Whistleblowers from social media companies are warning us that these sites use algorithms that "weaponize human nature," by promoting content that makes us angry or disgusted. That fires us up, and we spend more time obsessing over the posts. Our outrage spills over into politics, and we're ready to "cancel" anyone with whom we disagree.
Recommended Reading:
Titus 3: 1 – 8
Please be careful! Avoid the outrage and don't give in to harsh words or angry outbursts.
We can speak the truth without losing our testimonies in the process. We can live by our convictions without fuming. We can exercise righteous wrath when needed, but we should never lose control of our tempers or tongues. Proverbs 29:11 says, "Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end" (NIV).
Even as our foes multiply around us, our goal should be to respond with honesty and grace to those who attack us, as we seek to share the truth of Christ. We should model humility and not retaliation. Outrage and outbursts seldom have a good outcome in any situation.
Kindness makes a person attractive. If you would win the world, melt it, do not hammer it.
