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Here’s the problem with pet sins – you can lock them in a cage since nobody knows about them, and take them out from time to time to feed them like you would a dog. They don’t seem that dangerous or that big of a deal. They are small, after all, and manageable, or “under control,” you may say. However, as you keep feeding them, they eventually take on a life of their own. By the time a pet sin grows into a roaring lion, it’s too late. It’s already devoured you. – Jay Lloyd

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PROVERBS 28:13
One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

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JAMES 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much.