Admitting we have messed up can be a hard thing to do. Honestly I, and I think a lot of us, are reluctant to admit we've wronged or sinned unless we're caught in the act. Maybe it's because we are ashamed of what we did and believe that friends and family will "look down" on us, and thats a hard feeling to cope with. but often times, the sin we are struggling with is something we have looked down on others for. Or maybe we're afraid that the person you sinned against will never forgive you. These are just a couple of emotions and fears i've experienced in my past, and even make it hard today for me to get back on track with God sometimes. It's like the fear holds you back. But, we have to remember that we are called to confess our sins without fear, and to pray for each other (James 5:16). Even though I consider myself in close relationship with God, I sometimes find it hard to confess things to Him, even though I know it should be the other way around; We should never have a difficult time confessing anything to Him. All of our doubts and fears should disappear. When God called Jeremiah to bring Israel to repentance by confessing their sins, God went as far to call them faithless, even whorish… But He still yearned and desired them to return to Him because of His love and mercy for His people. Jesus paid the ultimate price for our mistakes. Pray to Him, talk to Him, admit the sin in your life, and know that He wont look down on you as man might, He will welcome you in grace!
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