From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

I hate apologizing.

And you do too.

Admit it.

Or don’t.

No need to apologize.

Either way, I’ve got exciting news.

I’ve discovered a method to eradicate apolgizing.

I need never say, “I’m sorry,” to anyone.

Ever.

Here’s my method described in three words:

Have. Hurt. Feelings.

Here’s how it works.

You spill a 12 ounce soda into the seat of your friend’s car.

Your friend says, “Man!  That’s never gonna wash out! The seat is ruined!”

At this point, you softly reply, “You’re acting like I did it on purpose. That hurts my feelings.”

Prepare to be astonished.

Your friend will likely apologize to you! “I’m sorry! I came on way too strong.”

Here’s another scenario:

You don’t pay your water bill for 6 months in a row.

The water company shuts off your water and…

People from the church pitch in to pay your bill for you.

One of the church people says, “Are you making plans to pay this bill yourself next time?”

You respond with, “You’re acting like I’m doing this on purpose! That hurts my feelings!”

With church people, you can also add this statement: “Christians should love, not judge!”

Notice how my technique also eliminates the need to say, “Thank you.”

Pretty slick, huh?

The technique can be used to help others as well.

Pretend you know somebody who believes it’s wrong to kill people.

This person, while sending a text message, runs his car off the road and hits a jogger.

Many people are upset with your friend, including the family of the jogger.

They say, “Your negligence killed our loved one!”

Encourage your friend to respond with:

“It was an accident! I feel terrible already and you’re causing deep wounds!”

(‘Deep wounds’ are even more effective than ‘hurt feelings’)

The family of the dead jogger will probably not apologize.

They’ll be focused on their own loss.

They won’t have any sympathy or understanding for your friend.

So you’ll need to be there for him.

Say this to your friend:

“They’re not perfect either! They’ve made mistakes too!”

If you keep your feelings perpetually hurt, nobody will hold you accountable for your behavior. You won’t need to waste time thinking about how your decisions affect other people. You’ll be forcing others to think about you!

I should mention that doing this will eventually cost you your soul. If you want God’s forgiveness, you have to repent. I hate saying I’m sorry just as much as you do but it’s the only way to ever be free of guilt and shame.