The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession) is a place where we can speak directly to God and get his invaluable help for renewing our lives. To truly benefit from this connection, it's best to approach this Sacrament with sincerity, openness to change, and to welcome the inevitable trials that help us resist temptation.
Sincerity is the key.
Holiness, like healthiness, is an ongoing process. It starts with a sincere desire to live the way God wants not the way society suggests. Progress toward holiness means avoiding sin but also living with virtue.
Keep moving forward.
Although we may want to be healed, if we continue to damage our souls by not avoiding temptation, we won't progress. We must change. Fortunatelly, we can seek forgiveness in Confession and start fresh.
Seek the priest's advice.
After all, it is Jesus speaking through him. This is our special time with the Lord who wants to help us overcome our weaknesses.
View trials as training.
Jesus wants us to use Confession to learn to overcome all that separates us from him. When we fail to resist temptation, we can thank God for the trial and start again. Jesus wants so much to help us to grow closer to him. He created this Sacrament as a way for him to lead and guide us.
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