Anytime you commit sin and God deals with you, you have the opportunity to confess it. If you don't confess it, you only have one option but to cover it up.
Everyone loves winners. You look for things to praise with those you believe in.
Influence is not the same as authority. Authority can be abused by influence gives.
You do not have to protect people's pocket books. They'll do a better job of that than you will.
God's kiss of forgiveness sucks the poison out of the wound.
What blame did Jesus have when He took the full blame for your sin?