Banned or not?

So what? Now we know that Ryan Giggs has tried to stop people telling the story of his alleged affair. Remarkably, more people now know, most of whom couldn't care less, and don't know who Ryan Giggs is. Banning this story didn't work!
How strange it is that when we are told we mustn't do something, then we want to do it even more! That applies to finding out 'banned news', and apparently to the large number of wealthy men - banker and footballers - who relentlessly pursue women who are not their wives. As Time Magazine asked, 'Sex, Lies, Arrogance. What makes powerful men act like pigs? (No offence to the pigs!)
Today, there will be more conversations about this topic than many other more significant issues. We seem hooked on gossip and tittle-tattle. Why is that?
I think of another group of people who were banned from telling their story - but that banning order didn't work either. Following the miraculous healing of the crippled man, Peter & John had been arrested.
'“What should we do with these men?” the Jewish leaders asked each other. “We can’t deny that they have performed a miraculous sign, and everybody in Jerusalem knows about it. But to keep them from spreading their propaganda any further, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in Jesus’ name again.” So they called the apostles back in and commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
(Acts 4.16-20)
This story constantly challenges me to be more bold in speaking about the difference Jesus can make to the people I meet. My speaking is not banned by the authorities, but my own fear does enough to keep me silent.
I long to find the right words to make the message compelling and transforming for others. Wouldn't it be great if today we could find some who discover Jesus because of our words to them? Lets pray for that!
Best wishes,
Richard