I was struck by below verses presented in our sermon today.

Titus 3:1-2:

Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, ² to slander no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing every consideration for all people.

I am reminded that there are those Christians who post on social media everyday about how they despise the government.  These people are quarrelsome and I’m not sure what joy they get out of tearing those down who they disagree with politically.

Peacefulness for Christians is a frequent theme in scriptures.  We are told, if at all possible, to live peaceably with one another (Romans 12:18).  Fathers are told not to provoke their children to wrath (Ephesians 6:4).  Blessed are the peacemakers (Matthew 5:9).

I find sorrow in what my fellow Christians post on social media.  There’s a certain cognitive dissidence for folks who believe their political opinions and social media posts are not at all incompatible with God’s Word.