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Some
Secrets God Understands I
do not believe it is always wise to reveal everything about your self to
another. Even in the closest of relationships, there should be some
things that you keep to yourself. I
believe, it is sometimes not even the right of the church to hear or know of
certain actions you have done. I’m
not saying this as an excuse to continue doing wrongs or wrongful actions, what
I am saying is that some of the things you have done wrong in life need only be
judged by God. To confess them to
another might cause implications to your life that might have otherwise been
avoided. I
am a strong believer that God knows your thoughts, as well as mine.
Hopefully, we have a conscience, which convicts us of the wrongs we have
done. Confessing our sins to
another person must be taken with the best motives and certainty that they can
be trusted to keep our confidence. If
you have done something for which you feel guilty, you should confess it to
somebody only if you feel you will commit the act again “without help of
acknowledging it”. I believe, if you have learned your lesson, you will not
commit the act again and you’ll be more compassionate and understanding of
others when they commit wrongful acts and are seeking help. In
this belief that I speak, it may not sit well with some religious people or
organizations. However, I believe
God can judge me far better than any institution or person on this planet can.
I believe my main focus is to see that I am and always will be, seeking
the will of God. That does not mean
I dispose my darkest secrets to people who may not understand or worse may judge
me, and cause my life and the future of my life to be a lot more uncomfortable.
I know the terrible things I have done.
I also know that God knows. There
are some issues we can talk to people who might be able to help us better
ourselves. Concerning
the intimate crimes we have committed, a person needs to think wisely as to who
and how much they should share on a subject of matter.
People, who try to force or use coercion to get intimate details out of
us, might have other motives once they know things we are ashamed of and could
use them against us. Therefore, I
have learned through experience to keep some things to myself.
As a matter of fact, I believe it is okay for them to go with me to the
grave. Hopefully,
I will have tried to make restitution for the things I have done. When God does
his Judgment of me, it will hopefully be with mercy and kindness. When the two
criminals who were crucified with Christ, one of them asked for forgiveness
knowing the terrible things he had done. However,
his acts were never revealed to us and Jesus still forgave him. It was not
important to reveal what he had done to deserve forgiveness for his sins. It
is all a matter of the heart. Am I deeply sorry, do I regret with great shame and guilt?
We all have done things we are ashamed of.
There may be some items we can share with another.
But there is no law saying that we will not be forgiven or allowed into
the Kingdome if we do not confess them openly.
It is only said that we do confess them.
I believe each person should make up in their own heart, what confession
means to them. Thomas A. Sutor P O Box 2343 Lompoc CA 93438 Rockhawk.com
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All written word is "The Opinion" of Thomas A. unless otherwise noted...
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