Protecting the unity of the church

Some events of the last 24 hours have led me to contemplate the unity of the church and those things that can affect it.

While we have great social networking and are possibly more connected than ever through means such as Facebook and MySpace, they are also media that are very public and can damage relationships and how the church is seen.

Let's all make sure that when we post something (e-posting or snail mail), say something or portray something, we take a little time to think with a Kingdom perspective. These media could be the means of bringing someone to a point of decision and salvation, or could drive them from the church and the gospel for good.