“The Silent Sorry”

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

My question is in response to "I'm Sorry-ish”.  I understand why it's important to apologize when you have wronged others, but what if they are the kind of person who would prefer to "sweep it under the rug" vs. being confronted with it and put in an uncomfortable position?

Sincerely,
Saving Face

Dear Saving Face,

That post was dealing with someone that wanted an apology; the situation you bring up would be entirely different.  1 Cor 13:5 says that “love does not seek its own”, and 1 Cor 8:1 points out that “love edifies”.  The point of apologizing to someone is to rectify a situation and make things better.  The idea is that you are bringing resolution to a damaged relationship, reconciling by humbling yourself to apologize (Matt 5:24).  However, if the person has “swept the issue under the rug”, there is no need for resolution… the situation is already resolved.

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