"I was Wrong. I'm Sorry."

We are living in a world in which what is commonly known as the "blame game" continues to grow in popularity. Whether it is the President of the United States or the common man, each of us may be guilty of being participants on one or multiple occasions.

There are times when it is right to say that it is not our fault, so long as we are truly not guilty of committing the error. However, when we are found guilty of committing error, we need to learn how to say with a sincere and humble heart, "I was wrong. I'm sorry."

Admitting we were wrong takes humility and courage. After Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve apostles, realized that he was wrong for betraying and selling Jesus to the Roman soldiers for 30 pieces of silver, returned the money and urged them to take it back. When they refused, he threw the money on the ground and ran away in tears. (See Matthew 26:14-16; Matthew 27:1-5).

Peter, another apostle, denied the Lord three times. Jesus warned Peter in a prophesy that he would soon deny Him three times. Jesus also said that a rooster would crow after the third denial (See Matthew 26:33-75).

When the younger son in the parable of the prodigal son left his home and wasted his entire inheritance, he thought about his actions, prayed to God and admitted that he was wrong committing sin. After he returned to his earthly father, he apologized to him and asked for forgiveness (See Luke 15:11-32).

Paul, in writing to the church at Galatia, reminded them that no person is perfect. "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of," (Romans 3:23). Furthermore, John warns us against the danger of saying we have never sinned (See 1 John 1:5-10).The ultimate danger of not admitting we are wrong for our actions is losing our soul and hope of living eternally with Jesus in Heaven. Jesus said, "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish," (Luke 13:5).