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Categories: RELATIONSHIPS, SATAN, SELFHow exactly do you stop a reoccurring sin… if you can’t tell anybody?Sincerely,
Mum’s The Word
Dear Mum’s The Word,
We can’t fathom a single circumstance when you “can’t” tell anybody about a sin you are struggling with. We can think of many situations when it would be uncomfortable, humiliating, or costly to admit a sin – but never any situation that it is impossible. God tells us that we should be ready to do whatever it takes to remove sin from our lives (Matt 5:29). Many times, the right thing to do is also the hardest thing to do. Confessing our sins isn’t easy (or everyone would do it), but it is one of the purest cures God gives us for a life stuck in sin (Jas 5:16). God knows that we aren’t meant to handle life’s trials and temptations alone – and the devil knows it, too. Sin hates the light because it scatters darkness (Jhn 3:19-20). If you are afraid to admit your sin to others, it is probably exactly what you need to do.
