The wisdom of the fathers DONT TELL ANYBODY There are times when God wants us to give witness, and there are times when He wants our hearts to guard the received blessings as a hidden treasure and not expose them to the eyes of strangers. In this respect we must walk carefully, waiting for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It seems that in our days the instruction to remain silent has special significance, since there is done much harm to the work of God through the rushed witness of inexperience children of God. They often have difficulty to distinguish the voice of God from the voice of their own self or even the enemys; there is lacking the inner stillness, the patient waiting for God, which is precious to the Lord. I am completely holy and dont sin anymore, says a young child of God after getting to know and acknowledge the complete redemption. How much harm has been done by such redundant announcements, not only to the souls but to the honour and ministry of God. A burning light cannot be hidden; therefore it is better to wait until people around us become aware of our changed character. The level of knowledge for the beginning believer is still low, so that they are inclined to think their purification of all sin is a personal and independent achievement, instead of being aware that it is ours only through our abiding in Jesus and Him, that is His Blood, indwelling in us. The purification of sin is a grace that is only kept when the soul in deepest humility and submission dwells in the presence of God, - a position where we dont enjoy redundant talk anymore. Who is truly humble before God, will also appear humble and modest among people. When that is lacking, severe relapses might occur. The old creation may momentarily reassert itself and then sin is denied and not confessed; we may have offended someone and ought to beg forgiveness, but we dont want to because we dont sin anymore. Or the confused soul looses her security, and the enemy robs the weak light of knowledge of salvation. - Dont tell anybody, remain humble and let any possible set-back serve you to ground you all the more on the rock of the full redemption in Christ Jesus. (by M. von Brasch)
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:17:54 +0000