Regardless of the social media platform, it is certainly an amplifier of human depravity on display. Many reject truth and the pending wrath and judgment of God. Many do what is right in there own eyes. That way leads to death.
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
— Romans 3:23
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
— Romans 5:8-10
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
— James 1:14-15
#nostr #bluesky #threads #twitter #facebook #nsfw #zap #nostrgrow #onetruth #theonlytruth #bible #repent
Can any of the #nostr wizards explain how reporting on #nostr works? Like what happens when account is reported? Is there a way to simply block all notes based on other people's reports (I guess that gets into 'censoring'). Just trying to figure out what reporting actually does.
#nostr #nostrgrow #reporting #howdoesitwork
I think there is innate desire to create, to do something with our hands and contribute something of value for others. God has created is like this. Of course being dead in our sin, we make things, but they are faulty, weak, and broken.
I wrestle with doing or being something that contributes in creative ways. Partly out of my own lazieness and sin I don't carry through with many things, and yet, there is still something driving and wanting to do that.
I want to write, I want to run servers (relays for #nostr and #simpleXchat), create a bible app for a specific group for example. Of course there has been other interests as well, but they don't often see the light of day. I often want to make something, to do something, and to feel like I've helped someone else and learned something new in the process.
I write this because of my day job, which is helping people with various IT stuff, often feels unimportant and unnecessary to them. It's discouraging and demotivating. Some days are like this. More than I care to admit. Some days are brighter than normal. I'm hoping tomorrow is that day.
#open #create #nostrgrow #thoughts #created #brighterdays
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
— Psalm 19:14
#bible #scripture #dailystruggle #lifeverse #prayer #nostrBible #nostrgrow
Daily habit. Favorite Southeast Asian coffee.
#coffeechain #everyday #americano #grownostr
In Him (Jesus) was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
— John 1:4-5
#bible #light #darkness #truelife #eternal #christian #grownostr
When I was a kid, I was probably at or near the peak of the demoscene. My close friend got me into the music being created and he and a few other friends got into Scream Tracker (s3m) and Impulse Tracker (IT). Listening to these old tunes brings back a ton of memories from my childhood. Just came across
Chip Player JS
Web-based music player for chiptune formats.
on Hacker News that have a number of tunes including popular classics. Fun to take a listen again.
#chiptune #demo scene #nostr #futurecrew #zap
Gosh your so generous #elonmusk, instead of stock, can you just #zap me? Thanks.
Reprove a scoffer and he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Give instruction to a wise man and he will be wiser. Teach a righteous man and he will learn.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Prov 9:8-10
#bible #proverbs #reprove #christian #Jesus #sunday #wisdom
“Nobody is immune to sin. High and low, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, all are victims of sin. Sin is no respecter of persons.” — D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
#sin #victim #mlj #thedoctor #reformed #bible #nostr #todayistheday #salvation
The Victim of Sin - a sermon from Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The Victim of Sin - a sermon from Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones
Sin has different symptoms. Some sins manifest in drunkenness and some manifest in self-righteousness, but everyone has to grapple with the sin tha...
Being on #nostr feels like a fresh start in a way. I have been on #twitter since its early days (less than a year after its launch) and been have been on #facebook, #Instagram, #mastedon, #gab, #minds, #parler, #pixelfed, and #mewe and others in some form.
As with any social media platform, the temptation always seems to be to make a name for one self. Get as many followers as possible. Have a shtick. Appear to be the primary expert.
It's tempting to fall into this trap. To what to garner an audience and be someone. I hate it. And I find myself wanting the same here. The temptation of likes is there, but now there is a financial incentive.
So what do I do here? What do I post about? I'm a follower of Jesus and many of these corners on the internet feel dark. I'm called to be light and point people to Jesus. How is that to be done in a way that is 'influential' yet in a honoring way.
I'm also a tech guy and in both technology and the Bible I feel inadequate to even speak to an audience at any level such as the one here (or any other platform.
I've chosen to be a bit anonymous in all this, and not sure what will be my 'shtick', but I hope I can at least have the tiniest positive impact.
Sorry for my rambling.
#christian #nostrgrow #light #honesty #nerd #tech #whatsmyshtick
#funny #birdsite #windows #microsoft #oneofthegreatmysteries
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
— Ephesians 4:31 (NASB)
#bible #nostr #nostrBible #thatonestings #truth #scripture #cutstotheheart
There really is only two ways. Today is the day to follow Jesus. #nostr #truth #oneway #deadinsin #aliveinchrist #thisathousandtimes
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
1 Timothy 2:5 (ESV)
#oneway #truth #bible #scripture #onlyway #jesus
Whats the best way to get started with sending/receiving zaps? #noster #zaps #bitcoin #amethyst
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
— Proverbs 15:2
#nasb #truth #bible #foolish #wisdom
There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
— Proverbs 14:12
#truth #scripture #bible
Is it possible to use #nostr on two devices (ex. Android app and web on laptop) with the same key(profile)?
