“There are yet words to speak on God's behalf” (Job 36:2)

It’s a sin to hide what God has done for you when others would benefit from your experience. A Christian isn’t a village in a valley, but "a city set on a hill;" he’s not supposed to be a candle under a bushel, but a candle in a candlestick, giving light to all who are in the house. Even so-called “retired” saints should never conceal Christ from the world. 

 Hopefully, God brought you successfully through many trials by your patient submission to the Lordship of Christ, so now you’re able to discern both good and evil (Hebrews 5:14). But even if your track record isn’t that good, you must use what you’ve learned to help younger saints avoid the mistakes you made. You can help married couples stay married, prevent church splits and be an anchor for people to overcome addictions. Don’t use the excuse you’re too shy. Tell your sensitive nature, “God hasn’t given me “a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). 

 Every morning, ask God to give you a “divine appointment”. You have access to people that will never go to church unless they first have an encounter with a saint who’s willing to “break the ice”. It might happen when you’re standing in line at a store or a fast food restaurant. Look for opportunities wherever your normal duties take you. A word in season can be more effective than a 30-minute sermon. 

 The internet is destroying lives like no other idol in history. But if you’re homebound, social media may be God’s appointed way for you to influence people. Homebound saints changed history in past generations on their knees through prayer (1 Timothy 5:5), and now we can change history by sitting at a desk with a keyboard. But God sees what you see, so make a covenant with your eyes to not tempt yourself (Job 31:1-4). 

 I see many ways saints are rendered useless for the kingdom of God by the internet. Satan has designed the internet to cause saints to grow in lust and self-delusion to the point they become lukewarm and no use to anyone. Read Galatians 6:1-4: ‘Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another”. 

 The only way to restore a person on social media is if he already saved. Otherwise, he needs to know “the wrath of God abides on him” (John 3:36). If, you’re not willing to lovingly ask him why he’s in trouble, and provide Biblical solutions to his situation, all you’ll do is help pave his road to Hell. Social media is designed to make everyone feel good by encouraging one another without asking about sin. It’s easy to delude yourself in the glow of acceptance of people who like you because you only told them half the truth. “Woe to you when all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets” (Luke 6:26). Try social media for a month. Then examine the results. Be honest. “Let each one examine his own work” (Galatians 6:4).