THE THIRD STEP . . .

CONFESSION OF SIN... Not only am I sorry for the wrong things that I have done, but I freely confess and acknowledge my sins before God. I have NO excuse to make for them. It may be true that much of the evil I have been guilty of has been done in ignorance. I did not know God or my duty to Him or the greatness of the love of my SAVIOR JESUS dying for me. I was ignorant of the evil influence which my conduct and example were often having on others... but this ignorance is no real excuse, because I might have known better.

I SHOULD HAVE READ my Bible and listened to those who would have taught me. I should have thought about my soul, and cried to God for help... but I didn't, and now my mouth is closed before Him. I do here and now confess myself before God to be a guilty sinner, without excuse, deserving His anger now and forever.

NOT ONLY DO I MAKE THIS CONFESSION in private, but seeing that I have sinned in the presence of my family, and in the presence of people around me, I am perfectly willing to openly acknowledge my sinfulness, and my sorrow on account of it. As far as I have the opportunity, I will admit my guilt before Christians, before my own family, and before the world. Not having been ashamed to sin in the presence of others, I am now willing to acknowledge my sin in their presence also.