There are some things better kept to one's self. But there are also things that must not be kept as a secret. Just imagine someone discovering a cure to cancer and choosing to keep that cure to himself until his death. Imagine all the lives that could have been saved and all the smiles and joy it could have put in the hearts of many families suffering from that struggle.
For quite some time, I've been plagued with the question of whether it is appropriate to raise discussions of faith and Christianity in a society that values pluralism of thoughts. I've been wondering whether it's even strategic to mention words like "God", "Jesus", or "love" when you know how it causes some people to cringe or how it might even offend some.
Somehow, I was able to justify my fear with being strategic. How could I possibly keep the best thing in my life out of my conversations. How could I possibly hide the relationship that radically changed my life. How can I keep something that has the capacity to change the lives of people, generations, and nations as a secret.
When we allow fear to consume us, it drifts us away from great things we could have been part of. Another guy will eventually develop a cure to cancer. But the person who brought the cure to his deathbed just missed a once in a lifetime opportunity to take part in something amazing. Whether we share the gospel or not, God will still be able to accomplish his works. The question rests on whether we want to be part of his amazing plan in touching lives of people and reaching out to nations.
