Twitter is all the rage right now, as it seems almost everyone (celebrities, NBA athletes, even TV shows) has one of the "micro-blogging" websites where the owner can post short sentences and quickly provide updates to the ongoing question, "What are you doing right now?" I certainly have no problem with Twitter--- but Twittering in church? Not good.
Last month Time Magazine.com ran an article describing the growing phenomenon of Twittering in church---- not only with congregation members keystroking during the middle of the service--- but some churches even embracing Twitter to the point of broadcasting "tweets" on video screens for everyone to read during the pastor's sermon. (Wince) Here's a video describing the Twitter promotion taking place at Mars Hill Church, Seattle.
Listen, people. Twitter is cool. We get it. But twittering in church is over the line.
When the Word of God is being explained and applied, that is the time to give your ultimate focus to what you are hearing from the inspired Scriptures--- not dividing your attention between the keynote speaker in front of you and the keystrokes coming from your fingers.
The issue here isn't your tweets, per say. Your heartfelt statements, questions, updates, thoughts, feelings, surely do have value-- but in another setting where that kind of dialogue is appropriate.
Remember, coming to church and worshipping God is about God--- His truth, His greatness, His Word, and His supremacy --- its not about you. It's about Him speaking and you being quiet---you humbly submitting to His communication. The bottom line is you can't possibly hear when your heart is bent on being heard.
So for all you Twitter people out there keystroking in the pews---enough is enough already. We forgive you. Now put your keyboard away.
"Be still, and know that I am God..." Psalm 46:10
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