Keeping silent is one of the most difficult things to do. Elisabeth Elliot says in Passion and Purity that we should keep silent about the things we feel most deeply about. I have come to agree with her. She wrote this in the context of dating and relationships, but I don't think it's limited to that. Luke 23:9 says Jesus gave no answer when questioned while on trial. We know that Jesus did indeed care about his life (Mat 26:39 and Luke 22:42), so we can rest assured that it was difficult for him to keep silent when his life hung on the line. We must remember that some things are to be kept between just ourselves and God; some for a little while and others always. Sin is the exception. The bible tells us to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). Thus sin should not be kept in the dark, but revealed in the light. A quick side note; some people think we are just to confess our sins to God. This is true, but we are also to confess them to one another. Confessing them to God is easier than confessing them to others most of the time. It is our thoughts and feelings that are best kept to ourselves. Comments are closed.
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What I write AboutMy posts are all about the Christian walk in some way or another. I do my best to make what I post worth reading, thus there are many more things that I write about but do not post. Some of my posts are my reflections on scripture or a quote, other posts are simply my testimony, and others still are letters of encouragement. I hope that you will be encouraged or challenged in your walk with Christ as a result. God Bless you, my friend.
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