Josh Harris has adapted several verses of Scripture to press the important point of thinking before we speak, even via e-mail or Twitter. Here’s an excerpt:
This reminded me of James 1:19 that encourages us to be “slow to speak” in our conversations. It got me thinking how certain passages of Scripture (with a few added phrases for our electronic forms of communication), could be useful to inform our e-mailing, blogging, Tweeting and Facebooking. A few suggestions with new words in italics:
Psalm 141:3
Set a guard, O Lord, over my keyboard;
Keep watch over the door of my send button!
James 1:19
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to read, slow to Reply All, slow to click Send.
Proverbs 10:19
When blogging is abundant, transgression is not lacking,
But whoever restrains his keyboard is prudent.
Proverbs 12:18
There is one whose comments on blogs are like sword thrusts,
But the comments of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 14:7
Don’t follow the Twitter feed of a fool,
For there you do not meet words of knowledge.
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the Twitter feed of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 13:20
Whoever “friends” the wise becomes wise,
But the Facebook-friend of fools will suffer harm.
I also enjoyed these two from the comments section:
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many Facebook companions may come to ruin,
but there is a real live friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 25:16
If you subscribe to RSS Feeds, read only enough for you,
Too many of them, and you will vomit.
AMEN!