It is no secret that I am not a huge Facebook user. As a matter of fact, this might be the first time I have checked in outside of twitter in months. I was inspired to check in today because of a friend of mine, Denita. She wrote a dissertation about Facebook being a time suck on her priorities. Her priorities are pretty much the same as mine and I found it inspiring that she would share them with everyone.

Just a couple months ago, I was ready to kill my Facebook account. I never used it. Then something happened, my entire high school found me on here. This is only a slight exaggeration. Because of this, I elected to stay around. I thought it might be cool to see what people where up to, maybe explore some profiles, etc. To tell the truth, I have not really had a chance to do that either. While I could bitch and moan about Facebook, it actually has been useful. I would have not known about the passing of the man who took over as a father figure during my formative years had it not been for this stupid site.

What I am about to say is probably the most controversial thing one could say in this day and age. About ten years ago, I surrendered to the God of the universe and became a Christ follower. In reality, my life was seriously screwed up. I was trying to find something to worship at the bottom of many bottles of alcohol. This was after my search for a god among women, money, power, expensive clothes, and credit cards. All I was left with was an emptiness I could only describe as abandonment. I am hear to preach to anyone who will listen. I am still a sinner. As the apostle Paul would say, you can count me among the worst. This is because I know Jesus Christ and still take time to spit in His face and turn my back on Him. I am no better than anyone else. But I know there is hope because of the torture, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While life is not a bowl of cherries, and everyday brings challenges, I know in the end there is only one thing that matters, Christ.

My prayer is this, that those of you who have questions or would like to open up a civil dialogue would feel free to do so. For those of you have felt Jesus calling you closer to Him, I pray you would surrender to His irresistible grace and start the most wonderful of relationships. I know for some of you this will mean you will most likely block me or cut me off as your Facebook friend. After all, I have just revealed my not-so-secret identity as a religious, fundamentalist nut job.

Before you “de-friend” me, just think really hard about what I have written here. For those of you burned by religion, please understand religion and Jesus have nothing to do with each other. Jesus hated the religious to the point of beating them with a whip. Being moral never gets anyone anywhere. Jesus did not preach a message of morality, but one of life. A life He freely gives to those who call Him Lord. Thanks for reading this.

I pray you all understand. -Don-