Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
Say you snapped at someone you love over something small, and by bedtime you've replayed it so often that it feels like a verdict on who you are. When you're new to faith, it's easy to assume this is what taking sin seriously looks like. The heavier you feel, the more sincere you must be.