Who Can You Trust Your Secrets To?

Wednesday's Devotion (3-9-05)

"He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips." Proverbs 20:19 (KJV)

Isn't this the truth? Do you know anyone who tells you other peoples' secrets? If you do, then it's a good idea not to tell them any of your secrets. If they tell you other peoples' business, then what makes you think they won't tell other people your business? I don't really have any secrets, but any secrets that I have my wife is just about the only one to know them. That's because I can trust my wife, and know that she isn't going to go open her mouth to other people. You might not know a talebearer, but you could be one. Are you a talebearer? One of these days all the talebearers, are going to find themselves without any friends and without any respect. Most of all, talebearers can not be honored by God! If someone tells you not to say anything about what they told you, then you should honor their wishes! The only time you should open your mouth, is when lives are in danger. But even when lives are in danger, you should only open your mouth to: Those in danger, and the authorities. The whole neighborhood doesn't need to know, unless the whole neighborhood is going to get bombed or something!

One good reason not to talk to talebearers, is for your own Consciousness' sake. Whenever I have talked to talebearers in the past, I was always worried that they would open their mouth. When you talk to other people that the talebearer talks to, you might think, "Does this person know my secrets?" I mean you can really torture yourself with this. With that in mind, only tell your secrets to people you can trust.

We all need someone to open up to. We need to talk about what's bothering us. We need to talk about things because it's healthy for us. It's not good for us to keep things to ourselves. I did keep something to myself for many years. I probably kept it to myself for about 4-5 years. I didn't trust anyone. What did I do? I nearly went insane inside of myself. It helps to let it out, but we must trust who we let it out to. We can all trust Christ, but it's good to have another man/woman too. Open up to Jesus right now. You won't go to church on Sunday and hear, "Oh Jesus, told me about you!" No, what you say to Christ is between you and Christ! If that's the way Christ is, then that's the way we should be. If you don't have anyone you can trust, then let me make a suggestion. If you're reading this then you have internet access. What I suggest is that you find someone online to talk to about your problem. You won't have to feel embarrassed, because you'll never see the person in person if you find someone far enough away. I'll even offer my ear, if you want to use the contact us form. It comes directly to my e-mail. You don't have to feel ashamed to contact me about anything... I'm here to help.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this message and for all things. Please forgive us of all our sins and we forgive all those who've wronged us. Please help us not to be talebearers. Help us to open up to people we can trust and to especially open up to you. Even though you know everything about us already, we still need to open up to you. In Jesus name. A-men!

God bless!

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