When You're the One Who's Wrong

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So, I remember when a well-known tech company launched a brand new flagship app to the whole world. Then, a week later, telling their customers, we're sorry, and if you need to, try our competitors for now. That's exactly what happened with Apple Maps in 2012. The rollout was rough. Wrong pins, weird 3D buildings, confused directions, and the backlash was incredible.

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Yep, it was a pretty lousy experience. So, what do you do when you're the most valuable company on Earth and your big release stumbles? Probably not what you would expect. Hey friends, welcome back to Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. I'm Bart Leger, and in the next few minutes, we're going to talk about what happens when the problem is us. Nobody enjoys being wrong, but sometimes, the fastest way forward is the most humbling, and that is, owning it.

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Today's scripture gives us God's perspective on what that looks like. James chapter 4, verse 10 says, Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up in honor. Humility isn't about beating yourself up. It's about telling the truth about your actions and then letting God help you through the next steps. Let's go back to that Apple Maps story for a minute.

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The tech world was stunned, not just because the app failed, but because of what happened next.

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Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, didn't dodge responsibility, and he didn't sugarcoat the problem. He issued an open letter saying that Apple had fallen short and was extremely sorry for the frustration. Then, here's the part that really got people's attention. He actually pointed customers to competitors like Bing, MapQuest, and Waze, even suggesting using Google in a browser until Apple could fix its own app. No excuses. No, but here's why it's not our fault.

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Just honesty, an apology, and a plan moving forward. Now, that took a lot of guts. Did Apple do better? Well, sure, Apple Maps is a pretty decent app now, but to be honest, I still prefer Google Maps. Sorry, Apple. And that's the principle James is talking about. When we mess up, and we will, the best thing we can do is own it. Admit to the people involved, make a plan to correct and then bring it before the Lord in humility. It's counterintuitive, I know, but humility puts you in a position for God to honor you. That's because humility keeps your heart soft and teachable. And when your heart is teachable, you're ready for God to grow you.

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Think about it. What relationships in your life could be restored if you made the first move to admit fault? What doors might open if you were willing to say, I was wrong.

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Please forgive me. Today, ask the Lord if there's anywhere you need to humble yourself and make things right. Then take one small step toward it. Humility might feel like going low, but God promises to lift you up in His name. Father, help me to confess where I've been wrong, in my words, in my decisions, my attitudes, and any time that I know that I've sinned against you. Give me the courage to own it and the humility to make it right. Show me who I need to apologize to and help me repair what I've broken. Make my heart teachable and lift me up in your way and in your time. In Jesus' name, amen. Thanks for joining me today on Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. Remember, honesty and humility open the door to God's honor. Come back next time for more encouragement to help you live grounded in God's truth.

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Until then, God bless and have a great day.