Need to Know Basis

I have lived in Palatka for ten years and I still don't know everyone. Other people have lived here in Palatka all  their lives and know a lot of people, but do they know everyone? I would dare to answer that question with "no." Palatka has grown up so much in the ten years I have lived here I can only imagine how much it has grown up for the "home boys and girls."
I have a friend who contacted me recently and was quick to defend herself in a situation she was currently involved in.  I didn't know anything about this. I could tell by her tone that she just knew I was informed of the situation.  I could feel the wrinkles on my forehead  squinting, the question mark light bulb burn bright above my head, and the words come out of my mouth "what are you talking about?" I quickly relieved her fear that I didn't know anything about her discussion topic.
After a while I started having a heavy heart for this young lady because I remember living in fear that everyone around me was aware of my actions and involvements. I knew as the conversation continued that this is young lady was not the lady I knew from years past that attended church, prayed and walked through some things with her. This lead me to ponder on some special words from a special friend that said "sometimes it makes you wonder if they really had a relationship with the Lord in the first place." Hearing these words has made me speculate whether my friend had a real relationship with Christ. It's sad really. There are so many churches today filled with bottoms on the pew with no blood flowing in them with movement. That is they are sitting on the sidelines listening but not doing anything about what they hear.
My heart sunk for my friend but more importantly for everyone else that believes the lie that everyone knows their business. Satan doesn't know everything, he mimics, he steals, destroys, and kills any type of happiness that you desire.  God on the other hand  is ALL KNOWING AND ALL POWERFUL, He loves you with an everlasting love and yes with God you are on a "need to know basis." He will do anything you desire and will allow Him to do. Did you catch that? "Whatever you allow Him to do,"  God is a gentleman and loves with an everlasting love; Satan is rude, crude and obnoxious. So maybe taking a look around you and paying attention to what is being said by you or others and make sure everyone is on the "need to know basis."
So who are you listening to now? What do you think about? Did you know that what you are thinking about comes out in your words? Let's change our stinking thinking.
Let's begin with positive affirmations "not everyone knows my business."
"WITH God ALL things ARE Possible."
"I am NOT alone."
It's a start and I encourage you to remember people only know your business when you air it out.

~Marjorie