2Kings 4:27- When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone! She is in bitter distress, but the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me why.”
God keeps some things a secret. Not everything is needed to be known by us.
Adam and Eve had a problem with that...they wanted to know everything about everything. Have you known a person like that? (Or maybe you are a little line that?)
Sometimes knowing too much leads to deeper problems. Consider the woman who learns about all the problems her friend has been having in her marriage--only to find herself carrying the burden long after her friend has reconciled with the husband. Or how about the man who finds a loophole in handling finances and exploits it to his own demise later. Oftentimes, knowing can be detrimental to our lives.
Instead of looking to know everything, look to know what God wants to share with you. Gossips tend to dig for the power of knowing, and insecure people tend to seek information for personal importance. Instead, see knowledge as God's direction. When God gives us information, then (and not before) it will be His timing to take appropriate action.
Once Elisha discovered what God had hidden from him, it was time to take action. So he dropped his current plans and went with the woman to help the boy. By doing so, God save the boy and confirmed her faith. Knowing early would have made Elisha the savior, but discovery made God the Savior.
Don't push to know what God hasn't revealed to you. Learn and study and grow in what God has given us (the Bible), but leave the gossip and insecurity behind. When we are part of His plan, He will let us know.
Are you interested in the gossip of the day? Does knowing about others make u feel more powerful or more valued? What areas of your life need to be examined?
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