“Be Reconciled”
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You
shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But
I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to
judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’
is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger
of the fire of hell.
“Therefore, if you are offering your
gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something
against you, leave
your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then
come and offer your gift.
“Settle matters quickly with your
adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the
way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand
you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly
I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Matthew 5:21-26
When you do something wrong apologize
for it. It is a biblical action. Jesus instructed His followers to make things
right with those offended by our actions.
Apologies can be hard to make because it takes a spirit of
humility to admit our mistake, which may not come naturally for us. But taking responsibility for how we were wrong in a situation can
bring healing and restoration to a relationship.
The best way to get the last word is to
apologize.
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