Multiply Your Peace
He accused me of censoring him – and he was correct. I recently took the liberty of banning someone from commenting on a social media video that I’d uploaded, and I do not apologize for that. It seems that the anonymity and impersonal nature of social media has caused many of us to forget our manners when engaging others online. In responding to his initial comment, my declaration of acceptable communication thereafter was simple – no debates and no arguing. What he called censoring was really just an audacious attempt to protect myself and those whose ear I have the privilege of engaging in this season (on that particular platform) from two very palpable things: the draining effect of negative energy when it is transferred one to another and the magnetic attraction that it draws for others who have that same spirit (energy) to gather and incite more of the same.
Whether it is our “wall” on Facebook, our “channel” on Youtube, or other social media, it can be likened unto our virtual home. We decorate it with a theme and put special care into its presentation for our guests. When we invite others into that space for fellowship of various types, we do so with the expectations that they will respect the rules of our “homes” and engage with us and others in a manner that is mutually beneficial and consistent with the vibe that you have created. When that doesn’t happen, we shouldn’t be afraid to kindly remind them of the rules…and in some cases, ask them to kindly leave.
I’ve come to learn several things when dealing with people (particularly on social media) that cause me to be both open to the ideas of others and to be closed to the tolerances that are necessary to endure the dis-ease that negative energy has on the mind, body, and soul:
To argue or debate against someone’s personal experiences in life is an exercise in futility. They are unique to the individual and therefore indisputable by those who might disagree.
To argue or debate one’s religion is equally as fruitless – for faith is always that which exists irrespective of natural proofs – and precedes its manifestation.
To argue or debate history or what we think to be reality is to not understand that both are constantly changing and shaped by many factors that would actually require that we also operate in (a form of) faith. There are endless amounts of books, scholars, and scientists to authenticate or disprove whatever information we espouse as true.
In my life off-line I truly value the influence that I hold in the lives of others, because I’ve had to earn it. I’ve gained their ear by first respecting them enough to use my own (ears) actively – being sensitive to when my input, opinions, or leading were welcomed – and in what manner. I don’t intrude upon their homes by bringing an energy that is unwelcomed and uncomplimentary. In behaving in this way I bring peace. Strife is the antithesis of peace, and for those that love it, we should not negotiate it away but rather do all that we can (within good conscience and reason) to multiply it even in our online lives…even if subtraction is first necessary. We will do well to remember, that if we protect our energy, we’ll always multiply our peace.
