We return to the end of the passage we covered last time, which is James's encouragement for us to confess our sins to one another. James connected powerful prayer with the healing that comes through confession, and yet, confession is the least favorite part of prayer for many. God wants to heal us, not to hurt us, so is it possible that we have misunderstood the practice and purpose of confession?

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For Reflection:

"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed" (v16)

- Whatever you may think or believe about the importance of confession, how do you feel about confessing to one another?

- Where do you think your negative feelings about confession come from? Personal experiences? Misunderstanding? Fear? Something else?

- Did today's scripture and discussion impact your understanding or feelings about confession, and if so, how?