Admitting You're Wrong

It’s really hard to admit when you’re wrong, and it’s even harder to acknowledge that you’ve been wrong twice about the same issue. Anyone who knows my husband or has heard me talk about him knows that he is a true to his word with strong Integrity.

Two months ago, there was a misunderstanding, and we accidentally overcharged a customer by $200. The gentleman was kind enough to call my husband to resolve the issue, and we did. My husband apologized for the misunderstanding and assured him that he would mail a check the next day. However, he forgot to do so and that was 2 months ago!

Yesterday, out of the blue, that same gentleman came to mind, and my husband asked me if we had sent him the refund check. I told him I hadn’t, and he realized he hadn’t either. So, he called the gentleman. When he answered, my husband explained who he was and asked if he had received the check. The gentleman replied that he had not. My husband then apologized for forgetting—not just once, but twice. People often find it challenging to apologize even once, let alone admit to making the same mistake a second time.

It’s okay to forget; life happens. There’s no need to feel embarrassed about it. Like my husband you wrote the check and put it in the mail. Write the check, own the mistake. Remember, making a mistake is not wrong the only time it becames wrong is when you have became aware of it but you are too prideful to make it right. Yes, it's pride

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed