“If we don’t confess our thoughts, they will become snakes and beasts and will eat us up. The farmer who found a frozen snake and put it next to his breast was unfortunate. As soon as it warmed up, it cast off its sleep and bit him. Thus, if we don’t confess our thoughts, they will become acts and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death (James 1:15).”
(Elder Anthimos+ on Confession)