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**EXCUSES EXPOSE AN UNREPENTANT HEART** “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” — **Proverbs 28:13 (KJV)** “Nobody’s perfect.” “I’m only human.” “Everyone does it.” “God knows my heart.” “God’s grace covers my sin.”These statements may sound reasonable, but when they are used to defend sin, they expose a heart that does not want to repent.A repentant heart does not excuse sin—it confesses it. It does not compare itself with others—it agrees with God. It does not use grace as permission to continue—it allows grace to teach it to deny ungodliness.Yes, God knows your heart. That is not your defense; that is the reason excuses will not stand. He knows whether you are broken over your sin or merely sorry that it has been exposed.Repentance does not mean that you have become perfect. It means you have stopped defending what God condemns and have turned toward Him for mercy and change. “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of.” — **2 Corinthians 7:10 (KJV)**One day every mouth will be stopped before God. Do not wait until judgment to run out of excuses. Confess your sin, forsake it, and receive the mercy God freely offers through Jesus Christ. Excuses cover sin. Repentance uncovers it before God—and finds mercy.**