Post Secrets
Real Truth - Honesty
We hide many things, lots of things from others. Sometimes it is to "protect" them, sometimes ourselves or others. I recently came across an online posting of secrets. People sent a man postcards with only their secret and his mailing address. He collected them, turned them into books and a website. Being curious in nature, I checked it out and at first was rather entertained. Then heartbroken. Secrets from crushes, lust, uncontrolled fetishes/desires, abused/abusers, mourning over deeds done and many people whose lives are obviously shadowed by these and many more secrets.
Funny to me is how myself and others who are believers in Christ try to hide things from God. I say funny because there is nothing that is hidden from God. He is and was and will be. All time has past before him and he knows even man's own heart and knew us even in our mother's womb. So, though we may have others fooled, God really knows everything we've ever thought, said, done or plan to do and all that has ever happened to us.
When we keep things "hidden" they fester within us. Some may grow anxious or paranoid that others may find out or know their "secret". Perhaps others become bitter or hardened from it. Our secrets can cause us pain. Without the ability to be honest and bare our souls to our heavenly Father, it keeps us at a distance from him. We must fully confess our hearts before him. Whether we are the wrong doer or the recipient of wrong doing. The pain of a mediocre relationship with God can cause pain elsewhere too. A distanced Christian lacks a desire to know God more and begins to loose any desire to encourage and fellowship with other believers.
The "volcano within" that our stowed away secrets become can lead to outbreaks. As the intensity of it builds within us our health can ebb away, we may loose our tempers with ease or we can try to cover our remorse with some other not-so-bad thing that either does or kinda makes us feel better. At least temporarily. Often for many there comes a breakdown. If the secret is held for years it may feel impossible to ever share it. But you want to. There may be no one in your life whom you feel you can trust. You can always trust God. He already knows your heart and as you reveal the depths of it on your own you will deepen your relationship with God and begin to heal as he lifts you up and you grow in understanding of his intense love for you. Reveal, repent and renew yourself in his love. If we confess, he is faithful.
If your secret is a deep scar within you from being a victim of abuse and or of a crime, please share all of your heart with your Heavenly Father. All of it! All the hurt, the pain - everything. Please also seek help from a counselor you can trust and seek legal help if necessary. I strongly urge you to seek biblical counseling through a counselor who shares your belief in Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Healing will come as you trust in He who formed you in your Mother's womb and who knows your heart. Trust him with your secret. Trust him with your whole heart.
We hide many things, lots of things from others. Sometimes it is to "protect" them, sometimes ourselves or others. I recently came across an online posting of secrets. People sent a man postcards with only their secret and his mailing address. He collected them, turned them into books and a website. Being curious in nature, I checked it out and at first was rather entertained. Then heartbroken. Secrets from crushes, lust, uncontrolled fetishes/desires, abused/abusers, mourning over deeds done and many people whose lives are obviously shadowed by these and many more secrets.
Funny to me is how myself and others who are believers in Christ try to hide things from God. I say funny because there is nothing that is hidden from God. He is and was and will be. All time has past before him and he knows even man's own heart and knew us even in our mother's womb. So, though we may have others fooled, God really knows everything we've ever thought, said, done or plan to do and all that has ever happened to us.
When we keep things "hidden" they fester within us. Some may grow anxious or paranoid that others may find out or know their "secret". Perhaps others become bitter or hardened from it. Our secrets can cause us pain. Without the ability to be honest and bare our souls to our heavenly Father, it keeps us at a distance from him. We must fully confess our hearts before him. Whether we are the wrong doer or the recipient of wrong doing. The pain of a mediocre relationship with God can cause pain elsewhere too. A distanced Christian lacks a desire to know God more and begins to loose any desire to encourage and fellowship with other believers.
The "volcano within" that our stowed away secrets become can lead to outbreaks. As the intensity of it builds within us our health can ebb away, we may loose our tempers with ease or we can try to cover our remorse with some other not-so-bad thing that either does or kinda makes us feel better. At least temporarily. Often for many there comes a breakdown. If the secret is held for years it may feel impossible to ever share it. But you want to. There may be no one in your life whom you feel you can trust. You can always trust God. He already knows your heart and as you reveal the depths of it on your own you will deepen your relationship with God and begin to heal as he lifts you up and you grow in understanding of his intense love for you. Reveal, repent and renew yourself in his love. If we confess, he is faithful.
If your secret is a deep scar within you from being a victim of abuse and or of a crime, please share all of your heart with your Heavenly Father. All of it! All the hurt, the pain - everything. Please also seek help from a counselor you can trust and seek legal help if necessary. I strongly urge you to seek biblical counseling through a counselor who shares your belief in Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Healing will come as you trust in He who formed you in your Mother's womb and who knows your heart. Trust him with your secret. Trust him with your whole heart.
Proverbs 3
1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. [a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
In Christ,
Elizabeth
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