No ProblemSample

"I'm sorry I ignored you all day, but to be honest, you were a little quiet anyway. You must have wanted to be alone." Have you ever heard this kind of apology before? Do you see how this apology can seem a little . . . insincere? Though the words "I'm sorry" were said, the apology almost meant nothing due to the shift in blame to the other person. The one apologizing didn't seem to believe they weren't entirely in the wrong. Is this a "good apology?"

A good apology is meaningful, coming straight from the heart and understanding how you've hurt someone else. It takes true humility. More than that, it means you have recognized the mistake you made. Though being humble can be challenging at times, it's a characteristic that God wants us to practice. It takes a lot of intention and shows the other person you care.

Apologies can be scary sometimes, but how can you make sure you are genuine in every apology?