Catholic

I think about becoming a catholic quite often. I'd be really good at it, I'd learn all the prayers, say them a billion times, go to mass every day, light the candles, say confession, become a nun. I love the tradition, the beauty, and the reverence of it all. (There's just that whole theology thing that I don't agree with.)

Although I will never become a catholic I do try to incorporate their practice of confession into my life. When I hide the truth about myself I feel like its eating away at me. But when I confess I feel freedom. I also feel more urgency to change my behavior when my friends know the true ugliness about me.

Growing up in Christian Union and Baptist churches I never heard much about confession. It was something you did to become a christian, or once a quarter when you had communion. But I love having confession as a regular part of my life now, its so great being 100% open and honest before God.

"Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy." Prov 28:13

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." James 5:16

"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