The Sin No One Sees: Inviting God Into the Hidden Places
We live in a world where image is everything. From curated social media feeds to polished Sunday smiles, it’s easy to look “put together” on the outside while quietly struggling on the inside. Secret sin—those hidden habits, thoughts, or compromises we hope no one discovers—can make us feel like we’re living two lives. Outwardly, we appear fine. Inwardly, we feel trapped. But Scripture reminds us of something both sobering and freeing: “The Lord does not see as man sees: man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). God isn’t fooled by appearances, and that’s actually good news. 1. God Sees Us Fully—and Loves Us Completely Secret sin often grows in the dark places of our hearts—places we avoid because we fear God’s disappointment. Yet the God who sees the heart is also the God who loved us enough to die for us while we were still sinners . His awareness of our hidden struggles doesn’t repel Him; it draws Him toward us with compassion and tr...