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You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you. --- Proverbs 28:13 It is human nature to hide our sins or overlook our mistakes. But it is hard to learn from a mistake you don’t acknowledge making. And what good is a mistake if it doesn’t teach you something? To learn from an error you need to admit it, confess it, analyze it, and make adjustments so that it doesn’t happen again. Everybody makes mistakes, but only fools repeat them. Something in each of us strongly resists admitting we are wrong. That is why we admire people who openly and graciously admit their mistakes and sins. These people have a strong self-image. They do not always have to be right to feel good about themselves. Be willing to reconsider---to admit you are wrong and to change your plans when necessary. And remember, the first step toward forgiveness is confession. --- Life Application Study Bible notes