Part of our life together as brothers and sisters in Christ isn't just confessing our generic sins corporately in worship, we also need a trusted brother or sister to share our sins with one on one or in a small group so that they can be exposed and snuffed out.
Too many Christians believe that they need to hide their sin, and pretend that they have it all together. But that just makes us a body that pretends, and plays church, not a group of people who support each other in true confession and communion.
Now this doesn't mean that you need to get up in front of everyone on Sunday morning and share your sin. But what would it look like if you found one or two people that you truly trusted and shared with them the sin that you are struggling with so they can pray for you and hold you accountable? These need to be folks who understand that they are sinners too, and won't judge you for your sin or share it with others. But they will encourage you to grow in Christ-likeness.
Who are the people you can confess to and clear the baggage in your soul? And how does confession bring freedom and wholeness in your life?
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