There have often been very public displays across social media platforms of issues that would have been far better handled as private conversations. I’ve watched from the sidelines as many people—who have no real connection to the situation—seem to take an inordinate amount of pleasure in offering their unsolicited opinions. It’s as if the situation is too juicy for them to ignore. This is true no matter where you live. Drama is everywhere, especially in the Church. These individuals stir up discord and inject themselves into other people’s issues, creating battles in a narrative that was never theirs to begin with. In Solomon’s day, a high fence symbolized pride and a desire to flaunt wealth or influence—often key ingredients in the pursuit of drama. It frequently led to one’s downfall. At the heart of many of these dramas are those who create it, chase it, amplify it, or try to attach their own story to it. This is a sign of folly. And with folly comes consequences: broken relationships and deep hurt are often the end result. There is no good—zero, nada, not a single thing—that comes from this obsession with getting involved in drama. Not for anyone involved. Today, when you sense someone else’s drama brewing—run. #BeTheEdge
“and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,” 1 Thessalonians 4:11 NIV
