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A few years ago, experts put together a list of the hardest words to say in the English language. There's isthmus, which means a narrow strip of land. Too easy for you? How about this one: sesquipedalian. Believe it or not, that means "characterized by using long words."

One of the absolute hardest words to say in the English language didn't make the list. That's because it's not hard to pronounce, but it is hard to say: sorry.

"Sorry" means admitting to someone else that you messed up. It means you realize someone was hurt by what you said or did, and you want to try to make it right. It's a vulnerable move — and it's important. James writes that it's important to confess your sins to one another, letting us know the significance of be honest with one another, even when it's most challenging.

When conflict happens and someone feels rejected, you're going to have to make it right with them sooner or later. That's going to mean saying sorry, and that's not easy. The Bible says the reason it's so important to confess when we do something wrong is simple: it's how we start the healing process. So practice getting this tough word down, and let the healing begin.