“Do not trust in a friend; Do not put your confidence in a companion; Guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom. For son dishonors father, Daughter rises against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man's enemies are the men of his own household. Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me." - Micah 7:5-7
In Genesis
chapter 2 and 3, we read that God formed Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden
of Eden. He commanded them not to eat the fruits of the tree of the knowledge
of good and evil. It was told to Adam and he might have told to Eve. The
conversation and the whole matter should be kept within the family that is
between God, Adam and Eve.
But one day Eve
took that matter and discussed with the serpent to whom she should not have
shared the matter. That led to her downfall in turn brought great trouble to
their relationship with God.
I have two elder
brothers and our parents tried their best to raise us in Godly way. My mother was
so strict and prayerful but yet she struggled a lot with the problems created by
us.
During our
childhood we created lot of problems in our school, neighbourhood. When we
entered the teen age we struggled a lot with temptations and at times we failed
to live holy and spiritual. At times our life was a total mess.
But the best part
is my mother never shared our family matters with her parents, sisters and brothers.
She had never spoken about our sins, wrong doings to any one of our relatives
or even to any one of our Spiritual elders. Because she had never wanted to put
us down in front of anyone. So she always kept our family matters within our
own family and she had never allowed my father to scold us in public and share
matters with others.
She made it a
point to take our problems and matters only to God in prayer. Whenever we
created a problem or we struggled with sins, she cried to God alone. Because of
her prayers today God has changed us, blessed us and using us for His purpose.
Because of her
character no one from our relatives or from our parents’ family could create a
problem in our family as they never knew what was actually going in our family.
My dear young
friends, you have to learn to keep your relationship matters within your
relationship. You should not share the words or secrets or failures or physical
problems or anything of your loved ones with others.
You might be
married. If you have a problem in your marriage life or any other matters just
take it to Jesus Christ in prayer. God will speak through Holy Spirit and lead
you in right way. Do not run even to your own brother or sisters and tell them
about the bad behaviour or weakness or character of your spouse. If you do so
it will destroy your own reputation and the entire relationship.
Do not give way
to devil to attack your family life by sharing the personal matters with
someone outside your marriage relationship. Your marriage relationship includes
God, you and your spouse.
If any of your
loved ones are sick, take that matter to God and pray. If anyone is weak
Spiritually take them and their weakness to God in prayer. Whatever that troubles
you in your relationship with your spouse or loved ones, take it to the Lord.
He will hear your prayers and will save you from all kinds of evil.
Proverbs 25:9-10 says “... And do not disclose the secret
to another; Lest he who hears it
expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined."
Share all your problems, worries,
trials and secrets of your marriage life or any relationship with God alone and
stay blessed. You will live in peace and joy.
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