The Apology Language

Did you know forgiveness is the foundation of our faith in Jesus? Also, forgiveness is an important virtue in the life of any believer, yet over 90% of Christians struggle with forgiving others. Jesus Christ gave us unfathomable free, fair, and unconditional forgiveness. We need to learn how we can effectively forgive others if we are to represent Christ and be like Him.

In this Therapy Thursday episode, we will review Gary Chapman's book on apology languages, where he talks about five simple steps you can apply to ensure that when you apologize or seek forgiveness from somebody you hurt, the apology will be felt and validated. This is an episode you do not want to miss.  Stop the sorry not sorry and experience the freedom of taking responsibility for your mistakes and making things right. "As far as it belongs to you, live at peace with ALL people". The secret to healthy relationships.

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Key Highlights from the Episode 

[00:00] Introduction to the show 

[00:38] A survey on forgiveness among believers

[02:11] Why is it so hard to forgive somebody

[03:52] Expressing regret and acknowledging your mistake

[05:08] Accept the responsibility

[07:20] Making restitution

[09:08] Planning for Change

[12:09] Request for forgiveness

[14:04] Powerful quotes on forgiveness by Benjamin Franklin

[15:17] Key takeaways from the episode

[15:37] Closing with a word of prayer and calls-to-action

Notable Quotes: 

• Pride is the main root cause of our hardness and struggles to forgive others.
•  It is healthy to fail, so you always have to fail. Failures create people on value.
•  The first step to forgiveness is acknowledging your mistake, expressing regret, and taking responsibility.
• Habitual sin makes it hard for us to forgive others.
• Never ruin an apology with an excuse. You can give the reason but never use an excuse.
• Apologies are never meant to change the past. They are meant to change the future.
• Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never receive.

Resources Mentioned

1. Gary Chapman's book on the 5 Apology Languages: https://www.amazon.com/Apology-Languages-Secret-Healthy-Relationships/dp/080242869X

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