Take Caution

*MEDITATION*

John 11:54 "For that reason Jesus no longer appeared publicly among the Jews, but left there and retired to the district that borders on the wilderness (the desert), to a village called Ephraim, and there He stayed with the disciples."AMP

Point to ponder on: Maintain your privacy, take caution and apply wisdom to living.

Jesus being all powerful, all knowing and a life giver applied a method that every believer should learn from. Despite His power and mightiness, when He realised there was a threat over His life, He took caution and restricted Himself from going to certain places for a period of time. This is wisdom at work, His action was to foil the plan of the Pharisees who had given orders to people to arrest Him before His time. He knew it's not yet His time and His enemies were desperate to get rid of Him at all cost. So he applied wisdom to keep Himself away from the reach of His enemies. There are times you need privacy to give shape to your live. Sometimes you need to withdraw from the crowd and public scene and just be by yourself and see who really cares. You will always need the silent mode in your life ones in a while to keep your life under vivid examination and then reach out again refreshed, inspired and motivated to impact your world. You might need to restrict yourself from certain discussions, events and places for security purposes. This doesn't affect your normal daily life but it simply means maintaining privacy, being disciplined and security conscious. Don't go to danger zone when you can avoid it like Jesus did, and start quoting, "He that keeps Israel neither slumber nor sleep...the Lord is the shade on my right hand." -Ps.121:4&5 Unless you are a security agent on duty who has a responsibility to protect lives and properties, then, you can trust the Lord for safety carrying out your duty. But if not, apply wisdom. "...wisdom can keep you safe. But if you are wise, you will know the best way to live."Eccl.7:12 (EE)

Consequently, some people invite trouble into their lives because of lack of wisdom to be disciplined and maintain privacy. They discuss issues that give their enemies clue about how to deal with them. Know who to give progress update about your life. I know God is your shield(your defence) but don't give yourself away, apply wisdom. It is wise sometimes to keep certain testimonies to your family and God and just mind your business as if nothing serious is happening in your life to give your adversaries diversion for a while from your personal life. The devil doesn't know all things but he gathers information, so be smart. Many who could not maintain privacy about their lives have brought pain on themselves and loved ones as a result of carelessness. Learn to know when to take caution, save some discussion, save some questions, query every outing and lead a quiet life with peace and tranquility. "You are kept by the mighty power of God through faith."

I celebrate you.

Good morning. Enjoy His peace.

By
David, Johnson