What do you like? If someone were to look at your Facebook page, they could tell a whole lot about you, from your “Likes“. Right up under the banner picture is the box that tells how many Likes you have. A Like, for those of you unfamiliar with the FB term, is another FB page that appeals to you. When you click the Like button, on said page, it magically appears in that aforementioned box. I just took a look at mine, and as of today, I have 147 likes! I think I need a life. As you might expect, I Like a boatload of photography sites. In addition to Liking a particular page, you can also Like photos, comments, silly pictures and so on, on your Friends personal pages. Is it possible to Like too much? Well, as it turns out, it is! A friend of mine was reprimanded by the FB administrators, recently, for doing just that. They obviously were keeping count, and theorized that she had gone over their Like Limit. As “punishment”, they put a lock on her Like button, saying she was annoying other people with her chirpy comments, and thumbs up. Let me tell you, I missed seeing those comments and likes, they were so encouraging. One thing I know for sure, you can’t Over Like when it comes to building up people in God‘s kingdom. Paul told the Thessalonians, “Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.” 1 Thess. 5:11. Does that mean we should be loosey goosey with our spiritual Likes, overlooking flaws that need to be addressed. Of course not! We can’t improve in an atmosphere of constant, unmerited praise, any more than one of relentless criticism. “Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.” 1 Thess. 5:4. If God had a Facebook page, I hope you’d all go ahead and click the "LOVE" button, there's nothing more "Likable" than friendship with Him.
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