It's always midnight somewhere in the world. Midnight Confessions is open 24 hours a day. Before I got married my wife announced that she loves me in Midnight Confessions. Now that was quite a confession. I believe that a lot of peeps harbor some kind of secret that they are afraid to admit because people can be so judgemental. Sometimes it's good to get some things out in the open. It takes a lot of courage to post a hidden fear or desire in that thread but I admire those that do.
Yes - Jesus tells us to confess one with another doesn't He? So, you are on solid biblical ground there. His purpose in confession is to rid ourselves of the sins associated with it in complete denial of its continuance. Stepping into the power of Christ to so enable that change.
Yes - it is a process for some to complete the task, but the will of ours must be absolute in denying sin anymore access to us. in reality then God's further message is - no matter what comes, we will always taste victory through Him Who loved us. (Romans 8:37). (Col. 3:5) goes on to say, "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature...." And (Romans 8:13) also speaks of His reality in our lives. Confession is good and biblical. To counsel it is to know His truths of what confession is for, according to His purposes and intentions. I think it is good we have a place to confess our sins, but we must be in His commission too while counseling, for otherwise it can end up being a place of dirty-laundry being honored and one upping the other as well, until our note of sinfulness no longer has a darkness of death about it. We must show mercy and direction to an end result found in Christ Jesus from our confessions.
I will pray for this thread you have started 3 years ago, that you are led by His Spirit to productive spiritual gains....Amen! And I will pray for your life, for the same spiritual gains as well. We are here for ya brother!
... We love you!
