An Apology to Those We Have Hurt

I have seen how we as Christians sometimes hurt people. 

On occasion, we do more harm than good. 

Our actions, blinded by right, cause us to hurt people. Our pride, blinded by self-preservation, causes  us to refuse to apologize. 

With a heart of love surrounded by stone we create a generation of people who cringe at the name of Jesus. Instead of thinking about the sacrifice he made,they think about the actions done to them in his name by others. 

They think about the lies they were told and attached to his name. 

It’s time to apologize to anyone who has been hurt in this way.

To the Lord God, My Friend: I’m so sorry our actions cause people to cringe when they hear your name.

To the people of the world: I’m so sorry our actions cause you to cringe at the name of God. The name of Jesus insults you because of some of our behaviors. Forgive us for  the name of Jesus to judge you instead of love you. 

For all of this, I am so sorry.

We called you heathen instead of a child of the Creator. We did not see you as blinded by a liar and in need of the Savior’s love. 

We saw you only as a sinner. We didn’t see you as a sinner, just like we were, and in need of transformation, just like we were.

I hope and pray you can forgive our actions. In doing so, you open the door to hear how the Amazing Lord God, thinking about you, used the Wonderful Savior, Jesus, as a gift to bring you abundant life.

Some of us used the name of Jesus to misguide and use you. For this, I apologize. 

Please don’t let our mistakes, our sins, pull you away from the Almighty God. He loves you and wants you. He sent Jesus to die, rise, and ascend for you. 

I hope you can accept this apology and embrace his love today.