INTEGRITY!!!
I have been blogging since 2006. In that time I have noticed more than a few ‘flashes in the pan’; that is- blogs and websites who rose to great heights only to crash and disappear a few short years later. Each one is a story in itself.
Some of them had timely messages that became outdated, others developed credibility problems which ultimately drove the readers away. Some bloggers were just angry and ornery and others just quit.
This article is for those who want to stick around and be a blessing to others. The following are two good tips that can help you in the long run from blogger extraordinaire- Chris Garrett:
- Generosity – Not just giving away “stuff” but generosity with your time, your experience, your advice, patience, humour, positivity and support. Actual generosity comes from wanting the best for the people you are serving, not a trick to get what you want down the line. If you are truly generous then you don’t need to put on an act. People can tell.
- Honesty – Real honesty not the fake it till you make it faux earnestness that some social media gurus advise you to paint over your true character. Again, if you are liar then you had better have a good memory. Honest people don’t have to pretend or remember the stories they told, because they lived them.
Response: These two tips are a wonderful fit for Christian bloggers who are in it help and encourage others. They also reflect the New testament teaching of Jesus rather well. I would add just two more tips to anyone who wants a long-term presence or ministry on the Internet:
1. Have a God-given vision of why you are here and what you are doing.
2. Keep on Keeping on regardless.
Blessings.
