James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
How many times has your pride got you into trouble? How many times have you got out of trouble by admitting to things before they went too far?
If we are willing to open our lives to the truth and allow the truth to guide us, we will get a whole lot further than fighting it and trying to live behind lies.
God wants us to admit out fault but not to dwell on them so much they suffocate us or destroy our spirit.