APAD：Confession is the first step to repentance.

This proverb means that acknowledging one’s wrongdoing is the first step towards making amends and seeking forgiveness. It implies that people should take responsibility for their actions and be honest about their mistakes.

Confession, or acknowledging our mistakes and wrongdoing, sets the stage for genuine repentance, which involves acknowledging our sin, expressing regret, and committing to change. Confession allows us to understand our behavior and its impact, paving the way for taking responsibility and seeking forgiveness.

Following confession, repentance involves expressing sincere regret for our actions. This can include feelings of remorse, shame, or disappointment. Genuine repentance requires a commitment to change and not repeat the harmful behavior. This involves making conscious decisions to act differently in the future.

In essence, confession is the foundational step that allows for the subsequent steps of repentance to occur, leading to personal transformation and healing. 

 

Took the pic below 2019 in Rome as I was moved deeply by it

Have no idea what sin a young boy could have?

I confess that I felt punching the snoring stranger next 2Me

on red-eye flight lastNight,but punched hisEmptyCup instead

Not on purpose but accidentally, when the flight attendant came to collect them

 

He might have been there for 3 days and nights,

对。检讨要深刻。态度要诚实。重新做人。:-)

for lowballing Satan :-)

Hahaha, survived 2nd flight I’m going 2snore myself soon:-)

明显还没认识到错误的严重性。

We know you're suffering for your sin. Hang in there :-)

My boss said，“When dealing with difficult patients，always

say ‘I’m sorry’ “ ~ But I don’t agree with him:)

Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far.

Good point！I‘m going to do a presentation on “How to deal

with difficult patients”，I‘m going to take ur point！：）

Many of my bjj buddies are nurses. Lives are on the line.

“Lives r on the line”Lives means patients‘？

Sorry !=apology, but 我感到难过（替你）

It is more courageous to confess than deny

啊，不用啊，过两天我还要做presentation教他们呢：）听说如果出车祸，千万不要说“I'm sorry”，是吗？

Save yourself first and from patients if you have to :-)

监狱里罪犯们毫不犹豫的常见声明是“didn’t do it “