Secrets

What I don't understand, is why we all have so many secrets.  It seems that we have more things hidden than things out in the open.  Most conversations these days begin with the statement "don't tell anyone I told you this, but..." or "I'm not supposed to know/tell you this, but..."  Why is it that we keep things from everyone?  I want to just put everything out in the open, and to know things about other people, too.  The world would have so much less corruption if everyone just learned to be honest and speak their mind.
But, if I said that I do exactly that, I would be a hypocrite, and a liar.  I don't do that.  I have secrets.  I have things I can't tell anyone and things I'm ashamed about.  I have things about myself I wish I could change, but I can't; they're my secrets.
But the funny thing about secrets is this: secrets are power, but they shouldn't be.  They are a sign of trust and belief in someone.  And yet, they are used for blackmail and all sorts of ugly things.  It's odd how as soon as you tell one person your "secret" all of a sudden, the whole world knows.  Even if you specifically say "don't tell anyone", someone is going to find out and spread it around.  It's just sad how these days it seems that we can't trust any other people around us, at least that's how it is for me.  I'm afraid of things getting back to the wrong people or for the world to find out my problems.
But lately, I've been trying to work on something.  I've been trying to take all my secrets to God.  Who better to keep them all hidden and safe?  I am beginning to truly, actually, believe that He cares about me and that He actually wants what's best for me.  It's an overwhelming feeling: to feel truly and completely loved, cared for, and looked after.  No matter what I do or how many times I completely mess up, I can always go running right back into His arms and know that I am safe.  But, this isn't what I do all the time, unfortunately.  I kick and scream (figuratively) and I refuse to take His hand and let Him help me up.
Most of the time, secrets are best given to God.  Not to say that every single person out there isn't trustworthy.  Maybe, I'm just too cautious and careful.  But, I'm learning that I don't have to be careful with God.  He knows all of my flaws and loves me despite them.