John 8:30

Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, everyone who practices sin habitually is a slave to sin.

Sin will put a hook into the flesh and the soul to keep a person trapped and tormented. A person will find it harder to draw near to God the deeper they go into sin. Sin hinders God hearing our prayers. The bible says flee from sin because the life depends on it. It does! Repent quickly of any sin and get right back under the protection of God.