*MY EARLY MORNING LESSON* TOPIC: *EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU SHOULDN'T BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA... DON'T BE TOO LOUD...* We live in a time when silence is mocked and oversharing is applauded. A time when privacy is no longer gold and mystery is no longer attractive. A time when the click of a camera and the tap of a screen can turn the most sacred moments of our lives into public entertainment for people who don’t even care about us. In this digital age, we have confused exposure with relevance. But today, I have one simple message for you: Don’t be too loud. Everything about you shouldn’t be on social media, because there are enemies on your timeline. You see, not everyone that likes your post likes you. Not everyone that comments "Congratulations" is happy for you. Not everyone who follows your journey is cheering for your success. Some are following you to study your moves, waiting for the moment when they can strike, sabotage, or simply celebrate your downfall. There are wolves wearing the mask of emojis. There are serpents wrapped in "likes." There are enemies hiding in plain sight on your timeline. Some of you are wondering why everything in your life suddenly seems to go wrong after that big announcement. You told them about your job offer, and it disappeared. You posted about your relationship, and it started shaking. You announced your next move, and the door was mysteriously shut. Maybe, just maybe, you are feeding your enemies with information they shouldn't have. Let me be clear: social media is not evil. It is a powerful tool, useful for connecting, inspiring, building, and learning. But like fire, if it is not handled with wisdom, it can burn everything you've worked so hard to build. Oversharing is self-sabotage in disguise. Privacy is not secrecy, it is protection. Do you remember how the wise men found baby Jesus? They followed a star. A bright, visible star. A public sign. The moment King Herod saw that sign, he didn’t say “Praise God.” He began plotting. That should tell you something: the light that leads your destiny can also attract demonic attention. Be wise. Don’t dim your light, but don’t hang it carelessly either. Not every miracle should make it to your status. Some testimonies are safer in your prayer closet than on your Facebook wall. There are people who monitor you not because they love you but because they envy you. You call them friends, but they’re frenemies. You tag them in your posts, but they untag you in their hearts. And yet, you keep giving them front-row seats to the most intimate chapters of your life. Why? Some moments are meant to be lived quietly. Some blessings are meant to be enjoyed silently. Some moves are meant to be made in shadows until they speak for themselves. You don’t have to announce everything. You don’t have to tell the world every step. You don’t have to prove anything to anyone. Silence is not weakness, it’s strategy. The happiest people don’t always post, but they live. The most successful people don’t always show, but they grow. The most powerful victories happen behind closed doors. Don’t let the thirst for validation rob you of your divine protection. Remember that what is sacred must be shielded. What is precious must be protected. And what is growing must be guarded. Even Jesus told the healed not to tell anyone. Sometimes silence is obedience. Sometimes silence is wisdom. Sometimes silence is survival. Your servant, _@ Fr. Albert Nwosu (Nwachinemere)_