Cartoon of a boy on Santa Claus’ lap. Boy says, “If I confess stuff, will I get more loot?”
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Everybody likes a good confession, that is, as long as someone else is doing the confessing.
I read where celebrities are having to rethink how they use social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. Some celebrities have gotten in trouble when they said something that created controversy. At the same time, people are subscribing and friending celebrities so they can get a little tidbit about their favorite star. People love to see it when a celebrity confesses something. It makes them human.
At the same time, we have our own secrets we just as soon never divulge. We fear retribution. We want to look good even when we know our heart has sin.
If we knew we could get more stuff like the boy in the cartoon, that could change our minds. That’s why 1 John 1:9 is such a great verse. We DO get something if we confess our sins to God. He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us. Now THAT’S something worth getting!
I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2