Regarding Eternity: Study Up

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Study Up

I was tossing around the whole idea of "Blogosphere Evangelism" and some thoughts occurred to me that I'd like to share.

In my line of work, email can be the primary vehicle of communication between people. For many business relationships that I am a part of, the typed word is my very identity to the other person. Because of this, I've become fascinated with the typed word.

For my career, I have studied the art of effective emailing. It occurred to me, we Blogosphere Christians ought to study the art of effective blogging. My identity to you is this blog; similarly, all I know of you is what I read on your blog or what you post on my blog. To this end, let's study the ways in which we can create a blog persona which will effectively reach the lost. Always think, "What's the purpose of what I'm typing right now?" and "Who is my audience?" and "How will this post affect them when they read it?".

There is some great material available to learn how to become effective typers. Just thought I'd share.

4 comments:

AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 11:24 PM
This is good stuff.

I am pretty practical.

I journal everyday for starters. I actually want to be a novelist, so writing is something I study constantly.

(Not saying I am any good- mind you, I just love it :) )

2 Peter 1:5 (NLT)

5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,

Your post reminded me of this verse.

I was thinking, if we can write super well and we know how to sound interesting- then tons of people will want to read what we write! :) Then, tons of people will get saved!

So have a spirit of excellence and learn how to write well for the Glory of God!

You got me all excited SinnerSaved!
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ExPatMattJanuary 30, 2009 at 11:48 AM
SinnerSaved / CarefulWhatYouSay,

For what it's worth, I think you both write excellently well.

Keep up the good work!

Matt
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GabrielJanuary 30, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Hey, thanks Matt!
I think the same of you.
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AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:33 PM
ExPatMatt,

The more I come across you.

The more I like you.

(haha)

:)

Thanks.
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In 1980 a young man from Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or face certain death. He refused to renounce Christ, and he was killed on the spot. The night before he had written the following commitment which was found in his room:

“I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed, the die has been cast, I have stepped over the line, the decision has been made- I’m a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I’m finished and done with low living, sight walking, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed vision, worldly talking, cheap giving & dwarfed goals.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I won’t give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up for the cause of Jesus Christ.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till everyone knows, work till He stops me & when He comes for His own, He will have no trouble recognizing me because my banner will have been clear.”