Posts in this Series:
Giving Your Blog to God
Promoting the Gospel
Making Money from your Blog Isn’t Wrong, Greed Is
When to Quit, When to Take a Break
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Lord,
You own this blog. May people see Your light shining in me. May they hear Your words speaking through me. Take me and my meager offerings here and multiply them for Your glory.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
I pray this often. I don’t want people to see a blog full of Amy. I want them to see a blog full of Christ. Even though much of what I write is written to the homeschool mom or the large family mom, I am here as a representative of the Gospel. May I never malign His Word.
When you begin a blog, there are so many exciting things to consider and work through. There is design and social media and networking and just coming up with solid, biblical posts. Your head can be reeling with it all!
However, first and foremost, you must keep the Gospel at the forefront of what you write. As I said…may I never malign His Word!
You see, I am a Christian wife and mother. Blogging is secondary. It is my real life that gives me plenty of posts to write about. My online life is simply one of many places I can take the Gospel of Christ and shine a light in the darkness. But, if my real life doesn’t line up with what I am saying on my blog, we have a problem! I am maligning His Word with my actions.
So, when I say use your blog to promote the Gospel, I want you to know you must begin with your offline life first.
You don’t need to be perfect to blog, but you do need to be honest with God, with yourself, and with your readers. If the house is a wreck and the kids aren’t getting fed or cared for, blogging ought not to be on your list of things to do. God will not be honored or glorified by your actions.
In turn, if you are living your life basking in God’s ways, the time you are afforded to blog will exude that Gospel-centered life you are living offline!
You either promote or malign the Gospel in everything you write…even if there isn’t a single bit of Scripture in the entire post. And yes, even if it is a giveaway post. People who read your blog may not readily know that you are holed up in your bedroom frantically typing a post while your children are swinging from the light fixtures and jumping off piles of laundry. But God knows and He will not just let it go. You cannot pretend to be a Titus 2 woman online and not be taking care of your household in real life…you will be found out. So, if you want to use your blog for God’s glory, you must first get your household in some semblance of order.
Next, you need to pray over your blog…not just the content of the posts, but the tone of the posts as well. Is what you write Philippians 4:8 worthy?
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable€”if anything is excellent or praiseworthy€”think about such things.
And finally, don’t be ashamed of the Gospel!
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16
Never compromise the Word of God and it’s power to save by your own fear and shame. We must be bold and stand for Truth in a world that has been enticed and deceived!
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Dana K says
This was an encouragement to me today as I have been feeling my “free time” would be better spent in getting the house more organized for Baby’s arrival rather than blogging – at least for a while. I was feeling a bit guilty for leaving readers without new posts, but your post helped remind me of what I need to focus on first. Thanks!
Amy says
Good for you! 🙂
Lori Lane says
Amy, Thanks for this thoughtful reminder. Our purpose is to bring God glory and reflect Him to the world around us and that applies to every area of our lives. Thanks for bringing that front and center this morning.
Lori
Jamerrill@ Holy Spirit-led Homeschooling says
Wonderful encouragement, Amy. I love this series and all that God is doing through your ministry! 🙂
Tesha says
Very good!
I just started blogging, when our son died in my tummy and I wanted
I place to keep my thoughts. I have found a lot of Christians in the grieving mom community. I love that they are super transparent –that’s what I really need right now with my loss being so new. I try to be honest with what I am feeling but point to my hope at the end. I know a few christian blogs that are so sugar coated they appear to have perfect lives and while it may be attractive no one can really relate.
I think everyone wants the death of there child to have a good purpose so a lot of blogs start that way, as mine did. We long for redemptive suffering to know it was used for good. I have no desire to promote my blog, it is just a journal, but I am so thankful for you and others like you that have used the internet to spread the gospel. I went blog hopping the other night on grieving moms blogs and left comments that they were not alone as I prayed for them.
Such wisdom you spoke anything that distracts us from our God given responsibly to be a engaged mommy can be sin. Thanks for the well spoken wisdom.
Dawn says
So true!! I have moms begging me to please write more often, but I still have 8 of my 10 children at home. Blogging is super important to me, because I have the gift of encouragement and my blog is one major way I employ that gift. But the most important way I use it is in my home!!
Thank you for the permission to be real before I blog.
Kathy Sykes says
You speak nothing but the truth!
Monica Godoy says
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
Thank you so much for this. I recently started blogging and I know that Lord put this on my heart (to start a blog). I was hesitant, but hear God’s voice through my husband I started. I totally 100% gave this to the Lord for Him to be glorified!! I love it because it holds me accountable. I know what I write, I had to really live it and follow through with what God wants to do in me.
Thank you for your encouraging words!! You are one of the blogs I follow. I hope you can hop by my blog and be blessed.
Many Blessings
Monica
Joanna Elizabeth says
That is something I truly love about blogging too! I write what I know is the right thing to do, but then I have to do it too! I also enjoy the accountability : )
Jarm says
So true, Amy…you can’t fool God. Thanks for the reminder to pray over my blog, and use it for God’s glory!
Joanna Elizabeth says
This is such a beautiful post. I really have enjoyed this and your other posts about blogging. I also try to use my blog and youtube videos to share the gospel’s plan of salvation. Sometimes I have to remind myself that I am doing this “unto the LORD” not “unto men.” Thank you for your sweet encouragement.
Christina says
Wow, convicted! I pray daily over my new blog. I get up early and spend time with the Lord before I ever consider writing. BUT, I am literally holed up in my bedroom typing while my kids do who-knows-what in the other room. I know I need better time management. It’s a never-ending battle with me.
Jen says
I love this. Thank you for sharing. I found your site on a Google search of Christian blogs. I just recently started my blog. What you wrote in the article is what we Christian mama bloggers need to keep in the forefront of our minds when putting effort into our blog.