None of My Business

 “My Son, be not curious, nor trouble thyself with vain cares. What is that to thee? Follow thou Me.(1) For what is it to thee whether a man be this or that, or say or do thus or thus? Thou hast no need to answer for others, but thou must give an answer for thyself. Why therefore dost thou entangle thyself? Behold, I know all men, and I behold all things which are done under the sun; and I know how it standeth with each one, what he thinketh, what he willeth, and to what end his thoughts reach. All things therefore are to be committed to Me; watch thou thyself in godly peace, and leave him who is unquiet to be unquiet as he will. Whatsoever he shall do or say, shall come unto him, for he cannot deceive Me. ~ Kempis, Thomas à. The Imitation of Christ (Illustrated) (p. 129). LiberWriter.com. Kindle Edition.

(1) refers to John 22:21-22, When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” (NIV)

Peter was accustomed to Jesus’ special treatment.
But Jesus told him it was none of Peter’s business
what others might receive. You, Peter, and I
have no need to meddle, to direct people how to act,
to know their relationship with God…
We need not answer for others, we need only give an answer for ourselves.
God doesn’t need my help. He needs only my heart!

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