is it to late to say i am sorry,?

Question

I have done alot of sins in my past and i have hurt alot of people even my self is it to lae to say to the people i have hurt that i am sorry, its so easy to hurt somebody but it is so hard to say sorry should i say it or forget about the things i have done wrong

i am scared that the people i say sorrytoo might no accept it and think i am not being sincare

i have bullied innocent people for the persuit of gaining more friends, i have stolen people items i have made fun of the weekand i have even cursed at the lord

Answer 1

too late? what do you think?

Do you consider yourself to be a good person? Most people do. However, most of us differ as to the definition of "good." The Bible says that God is good, and the Ten Commandments are His standard of goodness. So, we will look at God's Law . . . With a tender conscience, ask yourself if you have obeyed the following:

1. You shall have no other gods before Me. (Have you always loved God above all else?)

2. You shall not make yourself an idol. (Have you made a god in your mind that you're more comfortable with, a god to suit yourself?)

3. You shall not take God's name in vain. (Have you ever used God's holy Name as a cuss word?)

4. Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.

5. Honor your father and mother.

6. You shall not murder. (God considers hatred to be as murder).

7. You shall not commit adultery. ("Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart" Matthew 5:27-28; this also includes sex before marriage).

8. You shall not steal. (Have you ever stolen anything? (the value of the item is irrelevant).

9. You shall not lie. (Have you lied even once? Including answering these questions).

10. You shall not covet. (Have you ever jealously desired what belongs to others?)

The Bible says that God will punish all murderers, rapists, thieves, liars, adulterers, etc. He will even judge our words and thoughts. On Judgment Day, will you be found to be guilty or innocent of breaking His commandments?

Perhaps you think that God is good, and will therefore overlook your sins. But it is His goodness that will make sure that murderers, rapists, thieves, liars, etc. receive justice. He would be a corrupt Judge if He turned a blind eye to injustice. Have you kept the Commandments?

The Bible says that the Law is perfect. It commands you to be perfect (Matthew 5:48). Are you perfect (in thought, word, and deed)? Will you make it to Heaven? You may say that you are still good, but God says you're not (see Psalm 14:2-3). So one of you is lying, and the Scriptures tell us that it is impossible for God to lie. Remember that all liars will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8). God's Law demands justice, and the penalty for sinning against Him is death and Hell. Listen carefully if you want to live.

God Himself made a way where His justice and His goodness could meet. We broke the Law, but He became a man to pay the fine. Jesus suffered and died on the cross to satisfy the Law. God can forgive us and grant us the gift of everlasting life! But you may still think that you can (from now on) keep the Ten Commandments. But isn't it true that the best of us have lied, stolen, lusted, hated, failed to love God above all else, and failed to love our neighbor as ourselves?

How can we then, live a "good" life if we have already sinned against God? At best we are reformed liars and thieves . . . but still Lawbreakers. Think of it this way - would you sell one of your eyes for a million dollars? Would you sell both for $50 million? I'm sure you wouldn't. Your eyes are priceless, yet they are merely the windows of your soul. What then must your life (soul) be worth? With these thoughts in mind, what would be a fair price to pay for everlasting life? It is utterly without price. Yet, if we trust in our own goodness to enter Heaven, we are saying to God, "I should enter Heaven because I have done good - I have earned my way in."

Imagine if you wanted to give me a brand new (very expensive) car, but I said, "I can't take it! I feel embarrassed receiving such a gift . . . here's 10 cents for it." I'm sure you would be very insulted by such a pathetic offer of payment. Besides, if I pay for it, it is no longer a gift, it's a purchase . . . it's mine by right.

When we talk of entering Heaven by being good, by trying to keep the Ten Commandments etc., we are tossing God 10 cents of "self-righteousness," which is a terrible insult to Him, in the light of His sacrifice. The only thing we can do is humble ourselves, repent of our sins, and receive the gift by trusting Jesus Christ alone. Almighty God demonstrated how much He loves you when Jesus suffered for you on the cross. If you want to trust in your own goodness, then you are saying His agonizing death on the cross was in vain. The Bible says, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." You cannot earn a gift.

When Jesus said to "believe" on Him, He was saying we should have faith in Him, in the same way you would trust a parachute to save you when you jump from a plane. You don't merely believe in the parachute - you put it on. Please don't "jump" without Jesus. If you die in your sins there is no second chance. God will give you justice, and you will end up in Hell forever. Any troubles you have at present are dwarfed by the trouble you are in with your Creator. His wrath abides upon you (John 3:36). God doesn't want you to go to Hell. Neither do you want to go there, so confess your sins to God right now, put your trust in Jesus to save you, and you will pass from death to life. Then read the Bible daily and obey what you read. (See John 14:21). Your obedience to God is the proof of your love. Have faith in God, He will never fail you.

Pray something like this:

"Dear God, today I turn away from all of my sins (name them). This day I put my trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. He is the only way for me to be saved. He is 'The way, the truth, and the life.'" Please forgive me, change my heart, and grant me Your gift of everlasting life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."

If you have gotten this far and read the whole thing then I want to thank you and hope that it has somehow spoken to you and your heart....

Answer 2

It is never, ever late to tell someone you are sorry, because they could always remember what you did to them, and the only way to have them start to forget what you did is to apologize. If you have done sins in the past, you should make a confession, that is if you go to church. If you do not go to church, but you pray to God, you can tell him all the bad things you did to people and apologize for doing those things and he will forgive you, as long as you really feel bad about what you did. You can start being good to people and fix all the bad things you did to people. The people you apologize to will accept your apology, even if it takes a little while. The only way to forget what you did is to apologize. Just remember, God will forgive you, and the people you hurt will forgive you if you apologize. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

When you have wronged a person, to be inline with the Word of God you should admit when you are wrong and apologize to that person, and you should do it from your heart and not because you think it will make up for the hurt and pain that you have caused. A person knows when you are being true and genuine about your feels so don't fake it. God knows most importantly if you are not being true. It's never easy to do right when you have done so much wrong but you know whats wrong as well as what is right. Do the Godly thing and do what's right. Is your soul worth spending the rest of your life burning in hell because of prideful ways?

Answer 4

It is never too late to apologize for the things you have done to other people. Even if they refuse to forgive you, at least you will have tried, and then you can forgive yourself.

There are some things that will never go away though, such as when you abuse another person, especially a child. They grow up with those scars and it affects their whole life.

In that case, you owe them so much more than an apology.

Answer 5

Some times it is not the best to go to one you have offfended... There are some hurts that could be made worse by the attempt... you must concider carefuly any face to face meeting when there is great hurt involved... only you know the facts of each case... But it is good that you are aware of the need for some reconciling action.... If it is possable... apology and forgiveness are usualy the best course to begin repairing differences and hurts between individuals

Given the generatl subject of this forum I will offer you a Christian pov on the general subject of Forgivness... here is a direct link to a page on my website about forgivness. It may help you to understand a bit of all that is involved in asking and receiving forgivness.

http://pages.zdnet.com/mikevanauken/outreach/id118.html

All honest seekers welcome

Answer 6

If you are truly sorry for the hurt you caused other people, apologizing would be a good way of getting it off your chest. Whether or not they forgive you is entirely out of your hands, but at least you will have done the best you can to reconcile the situation. And no, it is not too late.

Answer 7

I think you should say you are sorry. I know it can be one of the hardest things to do but you will feel better once you have done it. Some people may say they don't accept your apology. That is ok. You have done good by trying to make up for it. You can only be sincere in your apology and then go on. It takes a real man/woman to admit to doing wrong and making ammends for it.

Answer 8

It is never too late. It would be sad if you did not acknowledge the wrong you have done to the people you have caused harm. If they are kind-hearted, they will forgive you. It may take some a little longer than others, but you must remember that trust has to be reestablished. Good luck.

Answer 9

I don't know the situation you are in, no what you have done. But if you want to have closure and peace in your heart, then I would definately try and say I'm sorry. If you can't see that person, than write a letter. As for if they will accept it or not, that is their choice. You have a choice to ask for forgiveness.

But more importantly, have you said I'm sorry to God. If not, now is the perfect time. You see God cares about you and who you are. He sent His son to die on the cross to take away your sins. Now, all you have to do is repent and ask God to forgive and save you. If you want to know more, go to www.katgum.com and click on the Are You a Good Person tab.

Answer 10

As long as you are alive, it's never too late. I belong to a support group for women who have lost contact with their adult children. I will never give up and I just keep hoping that one day, my child will want to reconcile.
The really rough thing about life is that you can't force people to forgive you. Accept God's forgiveness, tell yourself you will do better from now on, and go on. Your experiences can help others. Consider joining a support group for people with similar issues. There are tons of them on Yahoo and other sites. Good luck.

Answer 11

It's never too late to say I'm sorry or try and make amends. It sure is easier not to bother with the past and to move on from here but the past will always bother you and if you at least try to square things you will know in your heart that you tried. Actions speak louder than words and if you truely want to change you must clean up your mess!