I like to judge the Israelites.

I like to read Genesis and Exodus and feel pretty smug about myself when I hear them complain.

“In Egypt we had meat! We’re sick of manna! Remember the good old days when we were slaves?”

They say and do some pretty incredible thing. It’s like watching a desert reality show. I keep waiting for the host of Survivor, Jeff Probst to step out and say, “Today’s reward challenge is that God heard your constant grumbling and has decided to make it rain poisonous snakes. We’re calling it ‘Pitted against pit vipers.’ On your mark, get set, go!”

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The Internet has introduced lots of new people we need to be kind to. Although “love your neighbor,” didn’t specifically mention people you follow on Twitter or friend on Facebook, I have to assume that command was inclusive of “digital neighbors” as well.

One of the people I have the hardest time with is the “Friend who assumes you’ve read every one of their tweets or Facebook status updates.”

I have a hard time with this person because I’m usually the one who does this to my friends. Here’s what our conversations look like:

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Recently, I had the opportunity to write an article for an event called Secret Church that David Platt and LifeWay are putting on April 22. He’s the author of the incredibly challenging book “Radical.” Take a look at what I wrote!