Confession of sin is meant to free us to enjoy fellowship with Christ. It is meant to clear our conscience and lighten our heart. But sometimes it is difficult to let go of guilt associated with sin and the affects it has on us. 1 John 1:9 says, If we confess out sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. When we ask for forgiveness we must also learn to let go of the affects it has on our lives. We must learn and use the experience to remind us to never go back to the sin, but it should no longer have control over us to paralyze us through a guilty conscience.