Acknowledge Sin

Walking in faith does not mean that we never sin. In fact, God understands that, due to human nature, we occasionally will sin. But what really angers him in when we show no shame or remorse for our sins. This theme appears throughout the Bible, including in Jeremiah 6:15 (ESV),

Were they ashamed when they committed abomination?
    No, they were not at all ashamed;
    they did not know how to blush.

We must recognize sin, and when we sin, we must repent and show genuine remorse. As God says in Jeremiah 3:12-13 (ESV),

I will not look on you in anger,
    for I am merciful;
I will not be angry forever.
Only acknowledge your guilt,
    that you rebelled against the Lord your God

God's grace is am amazing gift! But to receive that gift, we must "acknowledge our guilt." We should search our lives and acknowledge times that we've disobeyed his commandments. Because, as written in Ecclesiastes 12:13 (ESV),

Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.