{"id":12877,"date":"2026-05-30T22:29:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T22:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/?page_id=12877"},"modified":"2026-05-30T22:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T22:40:01","slug":"a-faithful-confidante-thursday-june-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/a-faithful-confidante-thursday-june-4-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A Faithful Confidante – Thursday, June 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

A talebearer\u00a0revealeth\u00a0secrets: But he that is of a faithful spirit\u00a0concealeth\u00a0the matter \u2013 Proverbs 11:13<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The story is about Kelly, who, after being told a secret, feels the need to share it with someone, so she tells Nana. \u00a0Learning of her grandmother\u2019s forgetfulness, Kelly feels assured that what she divulges won\u2019t be repeated. However, Kelly\u2019s confidence is turned to regret a week later after reading a post on Facebook, where Nana thanks those who prayed that God would heal her memory issues. \u201cIt feels so good to remember things again. But don\u2019t worry, Kelly, I’ve also been healed from gossiping.\u00a0 \u00a0So, the secret you weren\u2019t supposed to tell anyone is safe with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the opening scenario may have achieved its goal of prompting a smile, it nevertheless demonstrates a significant issue with many side effects. Because divulging a secret may offer a temporary release from carrying around something that\u2019s too tantalizing not to share, it will also create the weight of not having been a faithful confidante.\u00a0 Then there’s the stress of wondering if the other person will repeat what was told.<\/p>\n

The saying, \u201cWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,\u201d should apply to the handling of sensitive matters.\u00a0 It\u2019s not enough to say you\u2019ll keep a secret; you must put it into action. Just as Jesus demonstrated loyalty, so can we be a faithful confidante to whoever needs one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A talebearer\u00a0revealeth\u00a0secrets: But he that is of a faithful spirit\u00a0concealeth\u00a0the matter \u2013 Proverbs 11:13 The story is about Kelly, who, after being told a secret, feels the need to share it with someone, so she tells Nana. \u00a0Learning of her grandmother\u2019s forgetfulness, Kelly feels assured that what she divulges won\u2019t be repeated. However, Kelly\u2019s confidence … <\/p>\n

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