Seven =
“A’s” of Confession:
1. ADDRESS =
everyone involved and only them. Talk them about my faults. Do it right =
away and be persistent. Only talk to people who are part of the problem =
or part of the solution.
2. AVOID =
“if”, “but”, “maybe”. That’s =
just blaming the other party and finding fault with them for my own =
failure. “If I offended you”, “Maybe I was =
wrong”, “If you hadn’t said that”, =
“I’m sorry, but you..”
3. ADMIT =
specifically what you did, when possible.
4. APOLOGIZE =
– express your sorrow for your sin
5. ASK for =
forgiveness. Most people leave this out. The other party might be 99% =
wrong, but this isn’t about them right now. It’s about your =
own log.
6. ACCEPT the =
consequences. Make restitution. It’s what you ought to do. =
Don’t demand that they pretend nothing =
happened.
7. ALTER your =
behavior. You won’t be perfect, but you’ll get better. =
Repent before God.
[Robert =
Williams]
~~
Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] =
www.grif.net
"Jesus =
Knows Me, This I Love!"