Would Jesus want to be your friend on Facebook?

Would Jesus want to be your friend on Facebook?

I have seen this question posed in other ways like, "Would Jesus be your friend on Facebook," or "If Jesus were your Facebook friend," or "Would Jesus Be on Facebook?"  But if Jesus saw who your Facebook friends were, what you "Like" and what you post on your Facebook page, would He want to "friend" you?  But the question is never asked in this way.  Would Jesus WANT to be your friend on Facebook?

Before accepting requests to join this page I do some quick research into who is requesting to be part of this group.  We are all judged by the company we keep and with social media being easily accessible, it is even more important to watch what we post, write or "friend."

It is also important to understand that we tend to hang around the people we want to be like.  Companies have been known to check your social media pages to get an idea of what kind of person you are.  Your resume and credentials might make you qualified for the job but your personality and social life may not be the right fit for the culture of the company.  So the company does their research into who you are before accepting you into their offices.  It's a different level of accountability.

As Christ followers, we are held to an even higher form of accountability.  Our culture attacks the Truth of the Bible and those who follow God's Word.  We see His Word as unquestionable and Jesus as our Lord and King.  Throughout the Bible we are told to be more like Jesus. "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." - 2 Corinthians 5:17.  In Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." 

So if we are to be more like Christ, do our words, actions and social media pages reflect the life transformation we are called to adopt as sons and daughters of the living God?  Would Jesus want to be your friend on Facebook?