What stops us from making the apology? Whatever the reason, most of it has to deal with some form of pride and not the healthy kind. Unhealthy pride can reside deep within ones heart for long periods of time and not be as blatant or obvious as other faults. An apology reveals humility.
Is there someone you might need to make an apology to? When we have issues that are unresolved, the only one it may be hurting is yourself. An apology is sometimes more for your sake than the person that you hurt.
July 10th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
That is so right on! One reason, other than the obvious Grace of God, I can enjoy life is I was able to do just that in a past relationship. The other side of that is forgiveness. You have to forgive otherwise you will be slowly eaten up from the inside out. Apologize, forgive, and move forward. It’s not important your apology is accepted or not, you took the right and first step. After that “the ball is no longer in your court” and God is honored. Feel the peace flow in!!
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 am
I let stress take over my sense of common courtesy today while on the phone with one of my closest friends and I was rude to him. Whatever my excuse, I couldn’t focus on what seemed urgent and overwhelming and after 2hrs of trying to put it off, I had to apologize before I could move forward on to the decidedly less important things. Being petty, rude or mean merely displays my insecurities.Those who,being patient and forgiving with my weakness shows me who my true friends are. I can vouch for pastor K’s loyalty and faithfulness as a true friend and leader in the community.