I've heard of  perfect chances, tall chances, second chances, slim chances, fat chances, and what would be a no chance, chance because it's a miracle, and some real no chances because they won't have a chance.

Have you ever been in a situation(no matter what it was, be it romantic or not) where you were able to give someone a second chance? Were you ever in a place where you needed a second chance and it was actually given to you?

How was it/what was it abt? What warrants a second chance anyway? Pls feel free to share should you wish to. Be it a romantic or none romantic, what took to make/rekindle the relationship? Not to worry, I'm just asking questions, I'm not in a relationship.

I'm so grateful to God that he gives me second chances many times. They're just way too many. I think the word GRACE describes them better. But again, perhaps GRACE isn't a chance, or is it?

So, pls, do share some.

NEWMERCIES

Very interesting topic.... as usual Newmercies, very smart girl

As you all know I am a people person. I care deeply about others and always give a second chance; in friendship, serious relationships, and people at work.
I never dump people on the first time. If they ask for a second chance I will surely give it to any one. But the third chance...hmmmm.....I am afraid no. No one can fool this girl three times...time for you to learn a lesson...got it

NM I am facing a second chance right now...its a total walk of faith and almost blind faith. God is bringing something back around. I only know that I know..... but nothing in the natural confirms it much. i cannot give details but the testimony will be wild and awesome. for those who may wonder it does not have anything to do with my ex and I reuniting....that is completely over and done. This is a new beginning in my life....something God promised years ago, yet remains unfulfilled.  All I can reveal is this.....many years ago while in prayer God spoke a word, a design, an instruction to me....He has brought this word back to me and is testing my walk of faith where it is concerned. I thought this was lost forever due to circumstances out of my control way back then.... but No, I'm being offered a second chance. I will expound when there is a natural substance to give a detailed account. Of course I could be 100 years old then...LOL! because God has given no timeline.  .....still  daily. 

But this is a portion of my daily excitement NOW.....because He comes with small confirmations here and there to keep my faith alive for this.

Yes, you love people HB, I couldn't escape observing that. It's contagious. God loves people more than anything and yet at times he sets boundaries. It's good that we imitate him.  



I'll trust him with you JLB. And you'll do the obeying part, right sis? He always keeps his Word.



BEARKAT, brother, you're so kind, so gracious. I pray that Father will honor your graciousness and the way you emulate his character. May second chances be plenty for you whenever you'll need some, may all your needs be met, to his glory and to your good.




Bro RN, I think we should be merciful/gracious because we've received Father's mercies and Grace. Yes pls share some, after your coffee drill.


Hey JM! Nice to see you posting. You've been in my prayers sis. Good for you for keeping the stand there. A friend had a situation like yours. The brother changed(as for true repentance) for good and they're married now.


Bless you all bountifully! Thanks ever so much for contributing.


NEWMERCIES

I don't know if I've ever had a second chance that worked out for me..I'm sure God has given me many but as far as people - it usually worked out for the best the first time round..But that's just the way I've seen my life :-)

I give second chances depending on the situation and the person involved.  I know that sounds like conditional love, but I mean it in the sense of using wise discretion.  Or trying to.  I have not always succeeded. We are called to forgive and give grace, Yes, I agree that we are.  We are to serve each other in humility.  We are to love others and we are to love and honor the Lord in how we treat others and make wise choices.  I can't go into a lot of personal circumstances, but there are those who have forgiven abuse, adultery, abandonment, lying--things that are not as easy to think about giving a person any second chance.  Nor does God in His Mercy, Grace, Forgiveness expect us to lay down like a rug, be mistreated or taken advantage of, and call it esteeming another better than ourselves.

My heart wants to believe the best in people, in their growing and changing daily as God works in them and in me, but we all have to want to be pliable and obedient to the Lord. So what does God expect when we come before Him and ask forgiveness?  Repentance.  If it is something that we say we are sorry about only to repeat the offense again and again, we are not truly sorry.  Another person can seem so sincere, they can really think they mean "sorry", but do not repent only to wound us again.  We all take that risk when we give another person a second chance. 

I have blown it at times and have found it necessary to go to another person and to apologize.  I have been given grace and forgiveness and a second chance to do better.  I think a lot has to do with if we do something intentionally or blow it unintentionally, if that makes sense.  God allows certain people and certain circumstances--for better or for worse--for our betterment in the long term.   As I walk with Him, I seek His counsel on giving second chances.  I believe sometimes we are only called to forgive and move on with different lessons learned by the people involved.

~HoneyGold

OH RAMONE! I WONDERED HOW LONG IT WAS GOING TO TAKE. I KNOW YOU ARE TALKING TO ME. 

LOL you crack me up.....