Public Needs to Know...Really?

Let every Christian proclaim, “I know that My Redeemer lives and at the last He [Jesus] will stand upon the earth.” (Job 19:25).

Pardon the African in me, but, I can never understand WHY the American Public needs to know every detail of every homeland security matter? Pardon me, again, but I still do not understand why tactical matters need to be fully revealed to the public at every stage. Why should matters of top national security be dissected publicly throughout the planning and development and implementing of those strategies and ideas? Why should detailed matters of military intelligence be dinner-table talk for every household? Pardon my African heritage being blunt, but I think it is because we are a nosy people! Overindulged. As we say in Africa, “You are too spoiled.”

Don’t tell me the public has a right to know every detail of these types. The public does not know every detail about events and happenings—stuff—going on in your own homes. The public doesn’t know even half of the details in their lives, their children’s lives—people living under your own roof. And you, the public, are just fine with that. You call it Privacy. You claim you are respecting one another’s boundaries. Well! Respect the boundary that you should not know every single minute detail of matters that you are not capable of handling. You have enough going on with your mortgages, your careers, your family issues, your many frustrations, your health matters, your financial headaches, and your one-thousand- and-one other issues. 

United States military leaders and commanders are some of the most competent generals on planet earth. Our combined national leadership is performing. The American way of governance is functioning. This country has some of the greatest and most brilliant minds of any nation. Our military is top rated; the best in the world. Our leader and Commander-in-Chief is a savvy, brilliant leader. I say this with no political favoritism or bias. We have a leader who has the American people at the forefront of his agenda. Decisions are thoughtfully made, and well informed. The meticulous restraint of this president has played favorably in America’s interest. And, God still has His hands in the affairs of the United States regardless who is at the realm of leadership.

The American public is some of the most informed people in the world. The public does have a right to know about important national security matter that concerns the nation. But you do not need to know every single detail of each strategy and planning. That is the reality. That is the way it is. The dynamics of global affairs have changed tremendously. The things we see happening around the world are real. Many Americans have never seen nor heard of these types of horrors before. The rules of games have changed and continue to change by the minute. Threats are real. Live coverages may make it seem surreal, but those are very real events playing out. This is no reality television. The scenes popping up around the globe are not matters of dress rehearsal. Those are events happening in our world, now. This is not the time for “who gets brownie points today."

Pardon the African in me, but I say, “It might be a good idea to leave intricate matters of national security to those responsible—The Experts. They are the ones that you, the public, have placed confidence in to steer you.” Arrogant pride is destructive. Beware that you do not become self-destructive. Respect the fact that your enemies get front row seats to all your business when you lay out your business in the name of “Public Needs to Know.” No one else is telling their public all their national security business. One cannot stay ahead of the game if one placards one's every move in advance. Beware that you do not enhance your enemies by making unnecessary noises in your marketplaces.

I speak as a servant of the Living God. The Bible says, “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” (Proverbs 13:3 ESV). 

Let’s get with it. The Church must rise and lead the way in today’s world. The Church must stop taking its cue from the world. When the Church follows the cue of the world we lose our grip; the world strangles our thoughts and quickly swallows our voice. Pardon the African in me, but I am sick and tired of a whining church which prays less and less but criticizes more and more. Church, stop multitasking just so you win worldly approval. Do the work Jesus left for us to do. Evangelize. Impact. Turn lives around for good. Oh! If the Church would pray more…if Godly people would follow promptings of the Holy Spirit more … if the Church would honor The Word more. The world would wake up to a different life daily.

Enjoy a fabulous day! God sent today so you would get another chance. Live well. Love God. Serve others. Trust in Jesus. 

Blessings and peace,

Servant Hortense Grimes

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