There’s another very valuable lesson I’ve learned over the last few years.
I don’t owe access to my life to anyone. It’s a privilege. Not a right.
I never have to divulge any part of my life to others that I don’t want to. It’s not dishonest to not give all the details to people we don’t trust. It’s not dishonest to have healthy boundaries around our lives.
We should be mindful to not throw our pearls before swine.
This is something I’ve thought about at great length.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve shared something special with someone then immediately regretted it because they didn’t have the character to appreciate it.
We pray about who we should marry. We would be wise to do the same with our friends.
It matters who you share your life with. It’s important to guard your heart and the hearts of your family.
It’s not wrong, it’s wise.
The social media era we live in encourages us to share every bit of everything with everyone. That’s so foolish.
The more I’ve pulled away from social media the more content I’ve become. The more sensitive to God’s voice I’ve been. The more aware of the spiritual battles that are raging all around us. Less is truly more when it comes to social media. It’s breeding generations of self-important and narcissistic people.
We can be the change we want to see if we pull away from it and simply live our lives, right where we are.
I often think of the curse of “influence” culture. People seem obsessed with being influencers of all kinds…yet they neglect influencing those closest to them. The ones in their homes.
For the sake of applause people share far too intimate details of their lives with complete strangers simply because they are desperate to feel heard or to feel important.
We must stop.
Take heed.
We must mind who mind’s our business.
There are sacred moments that occur within our families. These moments were never meant to be prostituted for likes and shares. It’s time to circle the wagons around our families again. It’s time to become loyal to our own family dynamic again. It’s time to restore the family.
Family is the next revolution.
Today I encourage you to observe who you allow to have unfettered access to you and your family. Are these wise decisions? If not, ask God how to create a little distance in those relationships. Then adjust your life to do so. Making more room for God and less for distractions is always a good idea.
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Hebrews 3:4
My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. Isaiah 32:18
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