Business Week had a great article this week on the need for business leaders to learn three powerful words, “I was wrong”. Read the article HERE.
This is not just good advice for business leaders. This is good advice for pastors, husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers….well, pretty much all of us. In fact, some might argue that those three words are necessary for one to become a believer in Christ. I must be willing to admit I’ve messed up before I can recognize and believe the gift of Christ’s sacrifice on my behalf.
Admitting fault is hard on the ego, but humbly confessing fault is often a critical first step in restoring confidence in broken relationships. The longer we hold onto our innocence the longer we delay reconciliation and the harder it is to build trust.
Have you done something wrong? Have you messed up? Are you guilty as charged?
What three words do you need to say?
Perhaps some Scripture is in order here:
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”– and you forgave the guilt of my sin. ” Psalms 32:5 NIV
For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10:10 NIV
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16 NIV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 NIV
