The Secret Place
- By Wilson Matthews
- Published 06/15/2008
Wilson Matthews
Wilson is the youth leader at International Punjabi Masihi Church in Vancouver, Canada. Everyone loves this radical preacher's passion for Christ and His Church. Wilson helped organize the South Asian Global Convention (SAGC 2004) under the leadership of Pastor Pritam Singh. He is as "hairy-as-a-yak," "spits-like-a-camel," and is a F.A.T. (Faithful, Available, and Teachable) Christian. Wilson, a Malayalee Christian holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Trinity Western University and his mission is to make Scripture relevant to today's generation. Famous quote: "Knock it off!"
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
(Matthew 6:5-6)
When they gossip about you...
Go to the secret place
When they use you...
Go to the secret place
When they provoke you...
Go to the secret place.
When they cheat you...
Go to the secret place.
When they demean you...
Go to the secret place.
When they torture you...
Go to the secret place.
When they beat you...
Go to the secret place.
When they hurt you...
Go to the secret place
Don't retaliate. Take it all to the throne room of God in the secret place. It will make all the difference in the world.
"When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly."
(1Peter 2:23)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)
