How difficult is it for us to admit we’ve made a mistake? Some of us work so hard to avoid mistakes it is almost impossible to acknowledge that a mistake has happened! We waste time in justifying. We list all the reasons we are justified. We mention others who have done worse. We almost become hostile rather than admit the mistake and say simply, “I’m sorry.” Saying these words does not immediately assume all the blame (if that is not the case) but it does express our regret and sadness over the situation. Believers want to empathize with those around them. We want God to help us “weep with those who weep and laugh with those who laugh.” (Romans 12:15) It is also important to take responsibility for wounds we have inflicted (perhaps unintentionally). Wounds hurt and although words cannot always heal wounds, they can help. Dear ones, please become those who are quick to say, “I’m sorry.” When we say these words we want to ask God to help us to be genuinely sorry. We want to ask Him to help us avoid hurting others in the future. It’s the big, generous person who works to avoid hurting those they encounter but it is an even bigger person who quickly admits when they have hurt or offended and honestly say, “I’m sorry!”
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