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I’m Sorry!!
By Jane | February 25, 2010
What’s The Big Deal?
Have you ever made a mistake, said or done things you wish you hadn’t, hurt anyone’s feelings? If you didn’t answer “yes” to the above then please read Revelation 21:8 and repent.
Do you know what I find really strange? We all know and will freely admit that we make mistakes, that we’re imperfect, and yet when it comes to saying that we are sorry to a specific individual for a specific incident, a good number of people find that one of the most difficult things to do. Why? What’s the big deal?
Let me help you, the next time you find yourself in a position when you need to apologize do it right!
When you mess up, first of all be sincere! When you do or say something that isn’t Christ like don’t flippantly say: “My bad” “Sorry” or “I guess I messed up.” None of those will be or seem sincere.
Secondly, you don’t need to give 1987 excuses/reasons why you made this mistake. By making a bunch of excuses or listing a set or reasons as to why you committed this error, all personal responsibility is erased and you have no room for growth or change.
Any sincere apology should have the following ingredients:
1. I’m sorry
2. What was it that you did that was wrong
3. Why it wrong
4. Please forgive me
So let’s put the pieces together and here is what a heartfelt, impacting, sincere apology would sound like:
“Fred, I am sorry for the way I spoke to you about your wife. I don’t know you well enough to joke around like that and what I was saying sounded like I was being disrespectful of you as a husband. I’m sorry, please forgive me.”
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