“When the Most High gave nations their homes and set the divisions of humanity, [God] fixed the boundaries of peoples in relation to Israel’s numbers.” (Deuteronomy 32:8) “Good fences make good neighbors.” Understanding personal space is critical to living alongside each other and it extends to personal information. In this day and age we can find out all sorts of things about each other through online searches. However, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. While it may be good business practice to “Google” someone before hiring them, it is not a good way to begin other types of relationships. Conversation and genuine interest will build a better connection. This way a person can share what they would like to share and keep private that which they want to be kept private. Boundaries are important and each of us should get to maintain whatever boundaries we want.
