Next Time Apology

NEXT TIME APOLOGY

Part 7 of 10 in Promises of God Series
1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and will purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Ten year old Jeremy threw a “hail Mary” football pass to classmate Brad during recess at school. Brad turned and ran fast, his eyes glued on the ball. His saw two first graders playing in his path, and yelled, “Look out!”

Paula and Colleen saw Brad bounding towards them, and screamed. The recess monitor, Ms. Busby, heard the scream and rushed towards it. “What’s wrong?” Ms. Busby asked as Brad slammed into her.

Brad held Ms. Busby, to prevent her falling to the ground. “I am so sorry, Ms. Busby!” he said, watching the football bounce on the ground a few yards away. Brad sighed. Then he asked Ms. Busby, “Are you alright?”

Ms. Busby saw that the girls were fine, and smiled at Brad. “I suppose you were in too much a hurry to catch the football to see who was in your way,” Ms. Busby said. “Be more careful the next time.”

People are often too hurried to be careful. Kids seem to always in a hurry. They run everywhere instead of walking. When teenagers get a driver’s license, they speed down the road. Kids can’t wait to grow up. Teenagers can’t wait until they may date. The growing up path introduces turmoil and commotion into people’s lives—all without apology.

Growing up ruckus is supposed to happen. Growing up is a big deal! While physical growth happens daily without trumpets blasting, emotional and spiritual growth is different. People mature after learning from past mistakes. And mistakes happen daily. Hopefully, apologies accepted for mistakes made keep relationships with people in good standing.

The next time we make the same mistake, do we apologize again? Yes, of course. An apology is a confession that the person did something wrong. While not every mistake we make is a sin, apologizing to God for sins—or confession—should be done daily. This keeps our relationship with God in good standing.

When believers in Jesus confess sin, we are confident that God forgives us. The opening Scripture assures us that He purifies us from all unrighteousness EVERY TIME we confess sin!

Take Home Nugget

How cool is that? God only forgives people’s confessions who believe in Jesus—whose shed blood washes us clean. But know this: When believers truly repent of sin, they turn away from it. There should never be a “next time apology” for the same sin!
The sinner who believes in Jesus and confesses sin, is covered by His blood—and the Father sees only someone pure and righteous.

JD Griffith

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