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Confession

Confession is good for the soul? No! Not always.

BETTY SHINE

BEFORE CONFESSING YOUR SINS to anyone other than your priest, THINK, THINK and THINK again about the misery you may cause. Small misdemeanours are quite easy to handle, and we are usually forgiven. It is the big sins that create havoc. Are you going to bare your soul to the victim simply to give yourself peace of mind, or because you are in a holier-than-thou mood? There are times when confessing becomes inevitable but there are also times when it is wise to maintain a dignified silence. Only you can decide, but imagine the scene and follow it through to the consequences. Where the emotions are concerned and hearts are broken, they very rarely mend without a scar. Please be very careful.

Visualisation: Go through the whole confession and consequences of your actions. Imagine every detail and think it through first. If you still wish to confess then do so, but be big enough to handle it in as dignified a manner as possible. If, on the other hand, you know that it could wreck someone’s life, then delay the confession or discuss it first with a counsellor or your priest. Never confess on the spur of the moment.

Affirmation: I must think through the consequences before I make a move.