Section 4
The discourse of the Lord Jesus on the Mount was most remarkable. On the one hand He said, "You are the light of the world. It is impossible for a city situated upon a mountain to be hidden" (Matt. 5:14). It is open. On the other hand He said, "When you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be in secret;…when you pray, enter into your private room, and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret" (Matt. 6:3-4, 6). On the one hand, if you are a Chris tian, you must come right out into the open and make a public profession; on the other hand, there are Christian virtues which you should pre serve from the public gaze. The Christian who parades all his virtues before men and who does not have anything in the depth of his being has no root; he will not be able to stand in the day of trial and temptation.
We have been the Lord's children many years, may the Lord open our eyes and show us the extent to which our experiences have been hid den from public view. How much would be left if what is known by man was taken away? May God work in us so that we can take root down ward.