Prosper

Have you ever noticed how easy it is for us to pick out the faults of others? We may say things like “he’s a good guy but his elevator doesn't go all the way to the top floor.” It is so easy to find the faults and sins of others. When I would counsel with a married couple that were having problems; I would give them both a piece of paper and ask them to write all that was wrong with their mate. They would begin to write away and list many things. After they were finished I would collect their papers and then I would give them another piece of paper and ask them to write all that was wrong with themselves. There was never much put on that piece of paper and the reason why is that it is harder to see our faults and sins. In Proverbs chapter 28 and verse 13 we read these words He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. We must keep short accounts that means confess and forsake our sin quickly.  Notice what is being said “He that covereth his sins” that word “covereth” carries the meaning of hide. Who are we hiding our sins from? It can’t be ourselves for we know what we have done or thought. It can’t be from God for He knows what and why we have sinned. So the question remains who are we hiding our sins from? All that is left are the people we know and come in contact with. I think we must take the time out of our busy schedule on a daily basis to ask God for forgiveness. When his disciples asked Him to teach them to pray He said these words in Matthew chapter 6 and verse 11 Give us this day our daily bread. In verse 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. In verse 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: We should pray on a daily basis, we should confess and ask for forgiveness on a daily basis and ask for His power to help us stay far away from temptation. We must confess our sins and not cover them if we want to prosper.