When We Disappoint One Another

This is not news, but it is a fact. We often disappoint one another. A careless word spoken, an action taken or not taken: these things can strain a relationship in terrible ways.

When we’ve strained a relationship, what can we do?

What we should never do is leave it alone and act as if nothing ever happened.

While we may need to let things breathe, we should always reengage with the other person. We may even need to apologize.

But we should never let the hurt simmer, or recovery may never occur. Get back in there, talk, listen, and invest yourself in making things better.

Do it all with humility!