Yep. Covering faults seems to be the order of the day. The pastor at the last church we attended bragged about how he didn't want to hear our faults and sins, and he didn't want to tell us his either. So we do miss out on lots of blessings by ignoring scriptural admonitions.
Agreed.
And one of the great treasures we miss out on is the degree of intimacy with God and man that such ongoing confession, repentance, forgiveness, dialogue, encouragement, affirmation etc. affords those who participate.