Privacy in Plain Sight

The people who have the most to fear by sharing information online are not disciples of Jesus. Christians can live exactly the kind of life that can tolerate public scrutiny better than any other. Let's look at why:

• Your yes is yes, and your no is no. (Matthew 5:37)
  
• You speak the truth, and speak it in love. (Ephesians 4:15)
  
• You build others up, not tear them down. (Ephesians 4:29)
  
• You guard that which is precious about people, because they are made in the image of God.
• You don't give in to temptations.
• Your motives are pure, and rooted in love, even if you are sometimes misunderstood.
• Your words and actions glorify God.
• Your suffering (and we all do/will suffer) is under the loving hands of our Sovereign God.
• You are as shrewd as a snake and as innocent as a dove (Matthew 10:16)
  

Yes, I know you don't live up to these standards -- and neither do I. But this is what Christ-in-us looks like.

Live, speak, and write for the King -- and you need not fear public scrutiny.