Apologizing Brings Healing

People who cover over their sins will not prosper. But if they confess
and forsake them, they will receive mercy. Blessed are those who have a
tender conscience, but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble. -
Proverbs 28:13-14 (NLT)

If you hide your sins, you will not succeed. If you confess and reject
them, you will receive mercy. Those who are always respectful will be
happy, but those who are stubborn will get into trouble. - Proverbs
28:13-14 (NCV)

He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and
renounces them finds mercy. Blessed is the man who always fears the
LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. - Proverbs
28:13-14 (NIV)


Sometimes we wait our whole life it seems for someone to say sorry to
us. I've learned waiting for that apology is called patience. You may
laugh, but really think about that. There's truth in it. I'll prove it
by "flipping the script".

Saying "I'm sorry" for something you have done wrong is one of the most
difficult things to do for several reasons.

1. You have to recognize your fault (identify)
2. You have to face it head-on (accept and confront)
3. You have to humble yourself (vulnerable to others through God)
4. You have to admit it to someone else (demonstrate God's love)

Now put those same shoes back on. It is a trying, humbling, patient
process to apologize. How do you go about it? Offering a simple
apology demonstrates that you are willing to open the door to healing
and blessing. Now who doesn't want healing from a painful situation?
And most certainly, everyone should want a blessing, especially a
blessing from God.

If you want to experience peace and growth in your relationships with
family, friends, coworkers, or God Himself, then do something. Start by
practicing this: admitting you are wrong. It will not only help you
reach a new level of trust and respect; it will pose as a powerful
example to others. What example? A Godly example.


Song: Sorry
By Shawn McDonald

There I go talking again letting my mouth get ahead of me
In front of my mind o I said things unkind and I'm sorry for
For the way that I've treating you
Yes I'm sorry for, for what I said

I never meant to hurt you, I'm sorry
I never meant to hurt you, so sorry
I never meant to hurt you, so sorry
O I'm sorry

A Godly man is what I'm longing to be
I see the devil inside of me
This is the reason this is the reason why I need a savior, I need a God

I never meant to hurt you, I'm sorry
I never meant to hurt you, so sorry
I never meant to hurt you, so sorry
O I'm sorry

I am imperfect X3

I never meant to hurt you I'm sorry
I never meant to hurt you, so sorry
I never meant to hurt you, so sorry
I am sorry for what I said
I'm sorry, so sorry, so sorry
O I'm sorry, I'm sorry X3
For what I said


Is there someone you need to apologize to? How might your apology
benefit both of you?