In this culture that wants more transparency, there’s still a need for confidentiality. We have certain understanding that serves no constructive purpose if the information were to be revealed. In pastoral ministry and in Christian friendships we sometimes open up to others because we trust them. Here’s where the privilege of privacy must be exercised. Trust is a difficult value to regain once lost.
It actually points to the incredible trust God has in us. With what He knows, He still entrusts us with His precious gospel of love. He then allows us to represent Him in relationships that absolutely require protection from exposure. Here’s where any proclivity to share intimacies is unhelpful. Let us guard what has been given to us in good faith.
Daniel 12:4
“‘This is a confidential report, Daniel, for your eyes and ears only. Keep it secret. Put the book under lock and key until the end. In the interim there is going to be a lot of frantic running around, trying to figure out what’s going on.’