Mere confession of sin is not enough. Some people, in fact, become experts at naming their wrongs at just the right time to get out of trouble. But they have no real intention of forsaking sin. Those who agree with the truth about their sin will likewise agree with the truth about God's ways, and will be desiring to walk in those ways. Any truth misunderstood can be dangerous.
Every truth needs the balance of other truth.
So having stressed the importance of confession, let's look now at a few balancing pointers. Openness needs the balance of discretion. Openness needs the balance of discretion. God wants us to be honest about sin. He encourages us to confess our faults one to another.