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The words "I'm sorry" are often a reflex. People will say sorry out of habit or try to get out of consequences for their actions, but are the intentions of being really sorry there? Certain realizations within yourself cause you to genuinely mean what you say. It's owing up that you messed up. You don't deny what happened, however big the consequences — you take on full responsibility because you love the person.

A genuine apology means internal change happens. An apology without any adjustments made is hardly an apology at all. When we take the chance to apologize, we never know how the other person will respond. That's why God reminds us when we ask Him for forgiveness, He will never turn us away. We can rest assured God will always respond with love and forgiveness. Yet, when we receive forgiveness, we are encouraged to do better next time.

Have you ever worried God won't forgive you? Has that perspective changed after reading today's passage?