To Blog Or Not To Blog

We are finally entering the 21st century as a life group. But more than that, we are now on the cutting edge of small group ministries. But is this a good thing? Are we not succumbing to the ways of the world, by using forms and mediums which are not prescribed by the Scriptures? Some might say that we should be very wary of computers, technology, and the internet, as they are tools of the world, the flesh and the devil. However, I would argue that it is for this very reason that we should engage these devices, as it will serve to redeem that which is fallen. As we have studied in Genesis, the fall resulted not only in alienation from God, but in our alienation from each other (see cain/abel), ourselves ("I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid"), and creation itself ("cursed is the ground because of you"). Computers would primarily fall into the category of our relationship with creation, however we see throughout the Scriptures that Jesus came not only to restore our relationship with God, but to redeem all that was broken by the fall. Psalm 96, Isaiah 65-66, and Revelation 21 speak to Jesus redeeming creation itself. Romans 8:19 states, "The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedem of the children of God". These scriptures are a promise that Jesus will redeem all that was broken by the fall, even computer viruses. This means that for our life group to use a blog spot is to join Jesus in the process of redeeming that which he will ultimately redeem. The Israelites themselves were commanded to do this during the Exodus. In Exodus 3:22, God told his people to "plunder the egyptians", meaning to use all of their creations for the benefit of the Israelites. And so the answer to the question is: "To blog!" We shall plunder the internet to the glory of God! And blog we shall!