Snail Mail Communication
Greetings sisters in Christ!
I praise God that we have this opportunity to encourage one another through the means of technology yet on the other hand I wonder sometimes if the old fashioned way would be more meaningful in some ways (as a sister recently brought this subject up.) Brother Jim and I were taking a walk before heading down the road and we saw this mailbox in the middle of the side walk and it prompted me to write you about it.
In days past, before all this quick technology, people had to wait long periods of time to receive communication from others and can you imagine how joyful and precious it was when it finally reached it's destination? Today with all the 'instant' communication (and gratification), it can be taken for granted (we see that often) and therefore not be as glorifying to God as it can lessen the love of one another and reduce the preciousness of the saints. Brother Jim has an article on 'Love of the Brethren' you can read HERE.
We see the apostles writing letters to the bodies of believers and I can imagine how precious those were, especially when sent from a brother in jail! Yes, many of them were letters of rebuke, written in love of course, but those instructions would have been greatly received by those who were truly of the Lord!
Today, what do we see? People who claim to be of Christ yet they desire no communication because they want to do things their way. Emails can be ignored or deleted, fast short texts shot in the blink of an eye without any depth, instant messages posted without much thought.
I recall life before the internet and I know what it's like to hand write letters then send it by what they call
'snail mail' today, then wait for it to be received (letters were cheaper than phone calls when you were far away.) I know the work and thought that goes into that letter because you have to painstakingly hand write each word, making sure it's what you wanted to say. Much thought and love went into each letter with determination of making sure the receiver understood what was said. Do you see that today?
Thought out emails from true saints that are killing all their flesh and striving in holiness, are rare, and when we receive them, we rejoice as we know how precious it is!
Let's not get swept away in this fast paced world of superficial communication.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; [13] Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. [14] And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. [15] And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. [16] Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. [17] And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians 3:12-17
Have a joyous evening sisters!
Love in Christ,
Sister Deb
I praise God that we have this opportunity to encourage one another through the means of technology yet on the other hand I wonder sometimes if the old fashioned way would be more meaningful in some ways (as a sister recently brought this subject up.) Brother Jim and I were taking a walk before heading down the road and we saw this mailbox in the middle of the side walk and it prompted me to write you about it.
In days past, before all this quick technology, people had to wait long periods of time to receive communication from others and can you imagine how joyful and precious it was when it finally reached it's destination? Today with all the 'instant' communication (and gratification), it can be taken for granted (we see that often) and therefore not be as glorifying to God as it can lessen the love of one another and reduce the preciousness of the saints. Brother Jim has an article on 'Love of the Brethren' you can read HERE.
We see the apostles writing letters to the bodies of believers and I can imagine how precious those were, especially when sent from a brother in jail! Yes, many of them were letters of rebuke, written in love of course, but those instructions would have been greatly received by those who were truly of the Lord!
Today, what do we see? People who claim to be of Christ yet they desire no communication because they want to do things their way. Emails can be ignored or deleted, fast short texts shot in the blink of an eye without any depth, instant messages posted without much thought.
I recall life before the internet and I know what it's like to hand write letters then send it by what they call
'snail mail' today, then wait for it to be received (letters were cheaper than phone calls when you were far away.) I know the work and thought that goes into that letter because you have to painstakingly hand write each word, making sure it's what you wanted to say. Much thought and love went into each letter with determination of making sure the receiver understood what was said. Do you see that today?
Thought out emails from true saints that are killing all their flesh and striving in holiness, are rare, and when we receive them, we rejoice as we know how precious it is!
Let's not get swept away in this fast paced world of superficial communication.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; [13] Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. [14] And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. [15] And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. [16] Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. [17] And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians 3:12-17
Have a joyous evening sisters!
Love in Christ,
Sister Deb
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