Every Thought/Feeling Does Not Need To Be Shared

A fool vents all his feelings,

But a wise man holds them back.

Proverbs 29:11
(nkjv)

Hello,

We are all guilty, I am sure, of "venting" our feelings to friends, family and loved ones (and even strangers). No one is perfect, right? I have met many Christians who say it is OK to vent to each other. However, God clearly states it is not OK, to an extent. I do believe it is quite OK to vent (let off steam) to a select few close confidants (wise people who will be objective and not always agreeable to apease you). However, we should not vent every feeling and thought. We should still take ALL of our cares (feelings and thoughts) to the Lord as His Word instructs us to do. I believe when we go to Him, in prayer, before we turn to people, the things we initially felt needed to be vented, really do not. You will notice, when you turn to and rely on the Lord, that those cares are lifted as He promises to do in His Word, if you allow Him to lift them. Because we all will need to turn to people for counsel every now and again. However, if you want godly counsel, you will turn to wise, godly people. If you want someone to agree with your "mess" then you will turn to the ungodly. The means you take to gain counsel will determine the advice you receive. Pray to God, first and allow Him to show you whom to go to, which equals godly advice. For example, if you want relationship advice (dating and marriage), will you turn to the many times divorced, always single and bitter (always venting saying how men/women are worthless), person? Or, will you turn to the person with a proven, stable track record? This applies to ALL areas of life (work, kids, etc.).

I have learned and still am learning that, we must be very careful who we "talk" to. Have you ever wondered why things did not work out in your favor even though you asked many people to "pray" for you and your family? That answer is simple. Just back track and list all of the people you asked to pray for you. It doesn't take a truck load of people to get through to God. It takes the right people (people in right standing) to get through to God. Do not just ask any and everyone to pray for you and your situations. Why? Because every spirit is not from God and everyone claiming to be from God is not (You will know them by their FRUIT of the Spirit). Guard your heart (mind and mouth), says the Lord. Be weary and on alert of those who are open to hear everything (good, bad, gossip, etc.) about, you and your life. Amen.


Shannon E.Robinson~Child of the Most High~
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." ~JOHN 14:6