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A thought by Craig Groeschel (2015-10-27) from his book, #Struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World (p. 209). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) That sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it?   Craig says, “We should maximize all that technology offers to help strengthen our friendships and relationships. But as the gravitational pull to live online continues to grow, we must remind ourselves that the best relationships are not those that are limited to looking at a screen but those that involve loving a person in person.” He continues, “So text away. Tweet what you’re doing. Post what you’re eating. But put more effort into your treasured relationships. Remember to call. Plan a visit. Eat with someone, and then sit and chat for two hours afterward. Sit across from each other in a coffee shop and talk about everything that matters and a few things that don’t. Make a meal for someone and bring it to their house. T

A thought by Craig Groeschel (2015-10-27) from his book, # Struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World (p. 208). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) We also know this as the Golden Rule, “Do to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6: 31).   Always a good thought to start a new year, isn’t it? Craig says, “When you think about how you like to be loved online, it’s easy to know how to treat others. For starters is the obvious. You can Like someone’s post. You can retweet what they say or reply with a kind word or two. You can offer a sincere and uplifting compliment. You can comment positively on something they said or posted.” He goes on, “You can refrain from saying something hurtful to others, being antagonistic, or always ignoring what they do or say. As a general rule, I try not to post things that are negative and critical. Enough people are doing that. I want what I say and show to be uplifting an

A thought by Craig Groeschel (2015-10-27) from his book, #Struggles: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World (p. 207). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) This is such a good thought to focus on as we end 2015 and start 2016.   Craig says, “We’re tempted to think we’re okay because we do the church thing on Sundays. Then during the week, we do the work thing, and on the weekends, we do our own thing. But in reality, because our lives belong to God, everything we do should be God things. Everything.” Here is what Paul said in the New Testament and he said it clearly, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Col. 3: 17). Craig continues, “He should be first in all we do. If we’re watching television, going to the grocery store, studying for an exam, asking someone out on a date, updating our Facebook status, or tweeting about