Christmas is coming and the holiday season is in the air. We all want to share our “blessings”, specially over the season of giving in particular. But think for a moment what you are sharing — the insides of your houses, the cool stuff you have in it, the steaks you feast on, the expensive gadgets you play with and, most importantly, your current whereabouts. The trouble with Christmas is that it lays bare the stark contrasts between the “Haves” and “Have-Nots”. There is enough covetousness going around as it is, and the last thing we need is the sort of technology usage that further inflames that by putting all the “must-have” stuff we are so “blessed” enough to own in front of people’s faces. And what’s up with the whole idea of being “blessed” with stuff anyway? There are billions of starving people all over the world. What makes one presume to be more “blessed” (presumably by God) than those billions out there who spend their days scrounging around for their next meal? Why would God “bless” me and not them? Is it because I pray more and worship him more? That just does not make any sense. Sorry, but we need to apply a bit more perspective around the idea of “sharing” on Facebook. What is it we really want to achieve? Is it to share “blessings”? Or is it to rub into your so-called friends’ faces that you are better than them? Think about it. Social media is so ingrained in our lives that we’ve all forgotten what the point of it all really is.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 07:52:15 +0000
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