All of us at some time or another have held a secret. Maybe it was something someone told you not to tell or maybe it was something you did in private that you would never want anyone to know.
Either way, you try to keep some things secret so no one will find out. What will happen if someone does? The friend who entrusted information to you may feel they cannot trust you. The bridge of trust will need to be rebuilt and it won’t be easy.
This does not include things that may have been done to you that was not your fault. Some wounds are not self-inflicted and do take quite some time to admit to someone and to work through.
Sometimes you do things in private, when you’re all alone, that you would be embarrassed or ashamed of if someone only knew. I hate to break it to you, but even when you are alone, you’re never really alone.
God is always watching His children. Not in a creepy way, but in a loving way. He is a good Father and wants the best for you. When He sees you do things that you would never do in front of someone else, His heart aches for you.
It aches because He knows the plans He has for your life. He knows how hard it is to fall into bad habits and cycles, too. He wants more for your life.
When your time is up in this life and you find yourself standing in front of God, it will be you alone who will be held accountable for your life. This will be a one-on-one talk with Him. No one will be there to give an account for you.
As Christians, we are to live in community. When you join with other believers in groups you can hold each other accountable and share things that no one else may know but God. We are to build each other up in Christ, pray for one another, and above all just be there for each other.
Do you have an accountability partner or group you can tell things to? How can you make sure that you are there for others when they need you?
