God tells us to be kind, to forgive, to love, but there are five things He never wishes us to share. They are sacred and therefore should not be shared, not even with friends, with family or the people we trust most. Why? Because some truths are so sacred that the moment we speak about them we invite spiritual warfare. Let’s talk about what God said that we should never tell anyone.
By Jonah Makau *
First, God tells us, “Never tell anyone your next move.” When God gives us a vision, it’s not for public discussion, it’s for private preparation. Trust me, Joseph learned this the hard way. The moment he shared his dream, his own brothers turned against him (Gen. 37:5). It was not because he did anything wrong, but because his calling exposed their comfort. Some people will celebrate us until our destiny starts convicting their stagnation. That’s actually why God sometimes hides his plans for us from us. He does not do that to punish us, but to protect us. When we speak too soon, we invite opinions, doubt, and spiritual interference. Every word we speak has power, and the wrong ears can twist what God whispered. The enemy listens for clues and he studies patterns. He looks for open doors, and our words could become one among many clues. That’s why the Bible says in Proverbs 29:11, “a fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back”. Some visions grow best in silence. Some blessings are safest in secrecy. We don’t need validation for what God has already confirmed. When the time is right, our fruit will speak for itself. So, we should not announce, instead, we should prepare. We should not explain, instead, we should obey. We should move quietly, pray deeply, and let our results preach louder than our words.
Second, God tells us, “Never tell anyone everything I have told you in secret”. Some things that God speaks are meant for revelation, not conversation. When God whispers something to our spirit, whether a warning, a dream, a conviction, etc, it’s not always our job to explain it. Why? Because some people will mock what they don’t understand, others will twist it or question it, and others will plant doubt where God planted faith. Think of Mary. When the Angel told her she would carry the Son of God, she didn’t run to prove it. She kept all these things and pondered them in her heart (Lk. 2:19). Why? Because revelation loses its purity when exposed to the wrong atmosphere. There are moments when God speaks to protect, to instruct, or to prepare. And if we release it too early, we invite voices that were never meant to influence our obedience. Some divine instructions are like seeds. If we dig them up too soon, they’ll never grow. So, we should guard what God whispers. Not every word is meant for the public. Some are meant for our altar, not your audience. Remember, revelation is sacred currency. We should spend it only where there’s discernment.
Third, God tells us, “Never tell anyone your good deeds or sacrifices”. In a world obsessed with showing everything and advertising every small thing, God still values what is done in secret. That is why Matthew 6:3 says, “but when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” Do you know why this is important? I will tell you. When we seek attention for what should honour God, the reward shifts from heaven’s approval to human applause. Some people do the right thing, but lose the blessing because they wanted to be seen. They post it, mention it or slip it into conversations, hoping someone will notice. Unfortunately, God doesn’t need us to prove our goodness. He already sees it. When we brag about our obedience, we make the sacrifice we made become about us, and not about God. And the moment we trade sincerity for recognition; we also trade reward for reputation. That’s why Jesus said, “your father who sees what is done in secret, will reward you openly” (Mt. 6:4). Some of our greatest victories should never be public. Our tears, Our fasting, Our giving. They may go unseen by people, but they echo loudly in heaven. So, we should give silently, pray privately and love humbly. Because when we keep our sacrifices hidden, God makes sure that our results cannot be ignored.
Fourth, God says, “Never tell anyone your weaknesses while you are still healing”. There is a difference between a testimony and a wound. A testimony is what we share after God has healed us. A wound is what we protect while God is still working. Too many people open up to the wrong ears, hoping for comfort, but end up giving the enemy ammunition. Not everyone who listens cares. Some just collect information. That’s why Proverbs 4:23 says, “guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life”. Our vulnerability is holy ground, not everyone is meant to stand on it. Even Jesus didn’t reveal everything to everyone. He had the crowds, the disciples, the apostles, and then the inner circle of Peter, John and James. Still there were things only he and the Father shared. It is okay to be transparent, but we should be led by the spirit, and not driven by emotions. We should share our battles with those who are anointed to handle them, and not just those who are available to hear them. Because when we expose pain too early, we risk reopening what God is trying to close. So, until our wounds become our witness, we should stay quiet and prayerful to allow God to finish the healing in secret.
Lastly, God tells us, “Never tell anyone everything about your blessings”. Generally, not everyone who celebrates with us is happy for us. Some people praise us publicly, but envy us privately. And if the enemy can’t steal our faith, he’ll try to steal our focus by turning your blessings into a target. That’s why sometimes after God blesses us, things suddenly get harder because we exposed what was meant to stay hidden. Think of the wise men who visited Jesus after they found him. An Angel warned them not to tell Herod where the child was. Some blessings are fragile, in fact too new to survive exposure. God’s favour is like fresh oil. It must be covered until it’s ready to pour. When we tell the wrong people what God gave us, jealousy, doubt and curses can follow. This is not superstition; it is spiritual wisdom. We should celebrate in gratitude, not in public display. We should thank God quietly before we telling the world loudly.
We should let our peace be the proof that we are blessed, not our posts or our praise reports. Why? Because true favour doesn’t need an announcement. It reveals itself in time. Every secret God asks us to guard isn’t about silence. It is about stewardship. Our dreams, our revelations, our sacrifices, our healing, our blessings, etc, are all sacred assignments. When we learn to protect what’s holy, we create space for God to multiply it, because the enemy can’t attack what he doesn’t know about, and people can’t curse what they can’t see. So, we should guard our words, like we guard our heart. We should move quietly, love deeply and allow our life to speak louder than our lips. The truth is that even today, God is not trying to teach us how to hid things. Instead, he is teaching us how to protect what is ours, because when we learn to move in silence, he starts to speak louder in our spirit. So, before we share our next dream, blessing, or breakthrough, we should ask ourselves, “Is this proper for people’s ears or for God’s glory?” May the almighty God help us to guard our words.
* Fr. Jonah Makau, IMC, Postulation and History Office, Roma.