It is a secret!

That secret truth, which is for all people, is that Christ lives in you, his people. He is our hope for glory. So we continue to tell people about Christ. We use all wisdom to counsel every person and teach every person. We are trying to bring everyone before God as people who have grown to be spiritually mature in Christ. (Colossians 1:27-28)

The secret truth - as a kid, a secret told to you meant someone trusted you to be able to handle that truth and not blab it to the entire world. The secret of Christ living within us is not one that needs to be kept - it is meant to be shared. It won't bring freedom for those who come to know it, so sharing it is the goal! Tell people about Christ - by the way you live. Tell them about Christ by the way you speak. Tell people about Christ by exhibiting wisdom beyond your own when the moment requires God's wisdom to be brought to light. The secret isn't hidden - it is revealed in us, through us.

Use the wisdom God has given you - to counsel and teach others. This might seem like a job for the professionals, but you can trust me on this one - you and I have something to share that others need to hear. God reveals himself to us in unique ways that help us each to come to know and understand him just a bit better each day. Use those things to minister into the lives of others so they can grow just a bit closer to him, as well. We aren't 'professionals' seeking to make everyone's life perfect - we are just ordinary people, figuring out how to live life with Christ each day, experiencing more and more of his grace.

The one who has Christ in him is indeed a blessed individual, but God never designed for that blessing to be for us alone! His plan is for us to become a blessing to others - to share the truth of the gospel and to bring the hope to others of being forgiven of their sins, free from their hurts and hang-ups, and able to share the hope that resides in them when they finally give their hearts to Jesus. This is the 'secret' that is meant to be shared - so share on! You never know when the one who hears about that 'secret' hope that lives within you will seek that same hope. Just sayin!