Humility: A Bridge to Making Amends

Communication is key to conflict resolution. How communication takes place determines if an offender’s intentions can be trusted. It’s the responsibility of the offender to take the initiative to make amends with an attitude of humility. Humility empowers this initiative to make amends to be positively perceived.   

          Humility is similar in meaning to the word meek used by Jesus in Matthew 5:5. "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth." Here meekness refers to strength of character under control and power but absent of harshness. Unfortunately, meek in today’s vernacular conveys an unhealthy submissiveness, a lack of character strength and putting oneself in a position of being controlled in a negative way. 

          Yet humility in Scripture is a prerequisite for being blessed by God. "If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray" becomes an invitation to God's presence and power. Humility builds a bridge to a healthy and godly attitude for making amends. Pray for the courage and the will to be humble. God will bless you.