"He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy." Proverbs 28:13 (NIV)
This saying of King Solomon makes it clear that it is better for them to confess and renounce their sins than to hide them. It is God who grants them mercy and on one cannot hide their sins from Him.
Confession is good for the soul, but only if it is followed by turning away from the sinful activity. It does us no good to pray to God for mercy, if we have not admitted that we have sinned. Confessing a sinful act and then continuing to repeat it, calls into question the sincerity of our confession. We cannot hide our motives and intentions from God. If we really enjoy our sinful habits and do not plan to stop them, then we should not ask to be forgiven for committing the sins. But if we truly want to be more Christ-like, then we ought to ask God for His help to change that part of our sinful nature.
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