06/09/2025
THE POWER OF I AM SORRY....
"I am sorry" a short sentence, but powerful word.
Proverbs 15:1
GNT: A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.
MSG: A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
Proverbs 25:15
NLT: Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can crush strong opposition.
MSG: Patient persistence pierces through indifference;
gentle speech breaks down rigid defenses.
If you wish to live long, and be successful in your marriage and in your relationship with others, don't joke with this short powerful word, "I am sorry."
Do you know how many people, marriages that had gone to early grave, become miserable because they neglected the therapeutic power of -I am sorry?
The scriptures quoted above profoundly expressed the powerful spirit soft answers/responses (I am sorry) carries to defuse and quench 🧯 the flames of anger and defeat the devil 👿 in an angry 😡 person.
The word "sorry" can stop a war, prevent relationships and marriages going broken, prevent children from suffering and experiencing a broken 💔 and divided home.l
To say sorry when you are wrong is not weakness, it depict maturity, acknowledgement of fault, and a sign of remorse. But saying sorry even when you are not wrong, shows a heart ❤️ of love and peace, and a sign of braveheart because only the weak proves a point to show that they're strong.
Most of the troubles in most homes are heightened because wives are too big to say "I am sorry" to their husbands and you can trust the ego of husbands in saying same to their wives. Defending to prove a point on irrelevant things especially in marriage, is a show of immaturity.
Quarrel lingers between friends because no party wants to say, I am sorry." The word sorry does not take anything from you, rather, it adds up to your sense and show of maturity. It is pride and I submissiveness that make one say, "why should I be the first to apologize or say I am sorry." Some words and actions like; beating your chest and utter the ego phrase, "a whole me!" to your partner shows how irresponsible and arrogant you are. Every responsible person defend their partner not fight them.
If the word "I am sorry" is so hard for you to say, then be ready never to enjoy the joy and happiness marriage gives. No marriage succeed without conscious effort and true commitment to it. You don't wish it, you practically exercise the winning attitude to have it work.
Seeing someone who call for peace, accept their faults, and tenders apologies whether they're wrong or not in the midst of a rift as a weaker person; one who is not man enough, one who is foolish is a low mental ideology.
Anyone who call for peace is actually the strong and bravest person. They're firefighter 🔥. They don't fight you for what you did, they fight what caused the attitude by forgiving, apologizing to calm the atmosphere.
Do not allow the Africa nature where saying I am sorry is tougher than forcing a donkey to pass through a needle hole. I pity people who highly upholds traditions to rule their homes. Nobody rules his home actually enjoys marriage. 90% of traditional laws is in favour of men. Conversely, it enslaves women to live in marital bo***ge. A marriage where rights and choices are not freely expressed by one gender is not a good marriage.
Almost everyone is a victim of this discussion. Some people have lost valuable assets, money and even lives because of this cheap and affordable word, "I am sorry." It simply cost only a breath of speech then things fall back to normal and even better, but pride will never allow some to let it out.
Have you ever wondered why domestic violence is less pronounced in the western world? It is simply because they understand the efficacy of "I am sorry." it potency of softening the heart of the grieved.
Husbands say it to their wives and even children whenever they err, wives and children do the same and life goes on fine. But in Africa, it's like birthright.
Friends, this is simply a piece to encourage us to cultivate a habit of saying "I am sorry" to make our relationship /marriage better and beautiful to look upon. It is very affordable, not difficult as you think or see it. It just need selflessness and humility to do.
Learn how to say "I AM SORRY" most importantly when you are wrong. And even if you are right, just be selfless to say it to destroy the strength of bitterness. IT CAN HEAL A WHOLE LOT OF INTERNAL INJURY 🤕 AND SOOTHE A LOT OF WAR AHEAD.
"sorry and thank you" are short sentences but powerful words that avert judgement, kill resentment, motivate and cheer the heart.
If this message offends you in any ways, I am sorry.
BE HUMBLE AND ALWAYS SAY “I AM SORRY”👌🏾
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