I have self-consciously taken care not to be too theologically controversial on my blog.  There are many reasons for this:

1. If anyone reads my blog at all (an unlikely possibility), my goal is for them to get a warm and fuzzy feeling, know me and mine better, and be encouraged in the faith.  Of course I want to be a resource (however meager) for edification and illumination, Bible study and Christian thinking. But most of all – I want to have fun!
2. Too many people write things on their blogs that they would be entirely unwilling to say to people face to face. With as many biblical admonitions to be careful in ones use of their tongue (and by extension their fingers) – It is clear that much of the Christian blogosphere is a biblical illustration of the proverb: “Where there are many words, sin is not far off” (Proverbs 10:29).
3. Blogs are generally not a very good format for theological “discussion.”  While some people are helped by an impersonal, academic forum online – when a blog degenerates into anger, bitter argumentation it ceases (in my opinion) to be edifying. Even on the internet we need to walk worthy of our calling (Ephesians 4).
4. There are some blogs that I follow that are very important and helpful to me (especially Peter Leithart’s) in my studies. May God proliferate those blogs that both edify and educate!

Blogging to the Glory of God?

Tags: blog, blogging, picture