For at least a year Gavin has been trying to have Matt watch a movie. He kept telling Matt that he’d love it. It was a historical movie, and Matt loves history, but Matt thought it may be a little much for him. So Matt chose to not watch the movie for over a year.

Unbeknownst to Matt, Gavin downloaded that movie onto the iPad for a road trip. On our way home, Gavin told Matt that he had that movie on the iPad and asked if he was up for watching it. Matt finally said yes.

After the movie was over, Matt was saying how much he loved the movie. And then he said something that has stuck with me since, he said,

“the worst part of an argument is when you realize you are wrong.”

The wisdom - and humility - in that statement from our 11 year old hit me hard, as it made me see that I don’t like to always admit when I am wrong. Yet what I was hearing Matt say is that admitting I am wrong would be a humbling, and worthwhile.

I share this with you today in case you too can find yourself too prideful at times to admit when you are wrong as well. I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.™

May we be willing to humble ourselves, as Matt did with Gavin, and admit when we are wrong. Yes, it may be uncomfortable at first to do so, yet the long term benefits that can come from that admission, personally and relationally, will make it worth it.

With love and hope,

Shawn

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom. - Proverbs 11:2