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What does it mean?
Hiding a sin hardens the heart and numbs feelings.
In plain terms
Keeping secrets hardens your heart.
What can you take from it?
Secrecy can damage your emotional capacity.

Where it applies

  • keeping secrets
  • dealing with guilt

Putting it to work

  • reflecting on conscience
  • warning against denial

Questions to consider

  • When have you felt guilt harden you?
  • Is hiding the truth ever okay?

Another view

It assumes secrecy always has a negative effect.

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