Do you remember the television show, “I’ve Got A Secret?” The contestants on the show usually did something odd or were obscure and answered questions in hope of fooling the panel with regard to their secret. The problem with the show is that it should have been entitled, “I HAD A Secret” For even if the panel did not guess their secret it was ultimately revealed to everyone. A secret spilled is a secret killed!
There are two types of secrets. There are those elements of our lives which shame or devalue us that we feel we must hide. This can be a good thing. There are some things that should be kept just between us and God. However, if these “secrets” become obstacles to our spiritual growth because we cannot rid ourselves of their influence or they stunt our relationships, then we must take appropriate actions to reveal them (confession, repentance, faith, renewal).
Another area of life where secrets are valuable is one where we serve others in Jesus name. We do this not for our glory or recognition, but for His. In this realm, we must learn the value of keeping a secret. In doing so we will begin to experience the freedom of doing something without any thought of human approval or commendation. We trust God to reward us accordingly and are willing to defer gratification until Christ who gave His all for us with no thought of reward says, “well done, good and faithful servant!” Matt. 25:23 NIV.
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