Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Vick is using his second chance, I'm on my 99th chance

Second chances. Every one deserves a chance to redeem themselves; some use it well, others may need a third chance.

Personally, I think I'm on chance number 99.

Everyone deserves as least one second chance.


A great example of that is the second chance given to football legend Michael Vick. This week President Obama has voiced his approval of the second chance Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Vick is getting this season, just a year removed from serving 18 months in federal prison on charges related to a dog fighting ring.


President Peter Mr. Obama recently called Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and praised the team for giving Vick a chance. Mr. Obama said, so many people who serve time never get a fair second chance, "it's never a level playing field for prisoners when they get out of jail."

The President said he was happy that we did something on such a national stage that showed our faith in giving someone a second chance after such a major downfall


Everyone needs a second chance, even a third and fourth chance.


We mess up and do stupid things frequently. We make so many errors in life that second chances are never enough.


Jesus said we should have an attitude of forgiveness that goes beyond the ordinary. In Luke 17:4 he said, "And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him."


That's a lot of forgiveness! It's something that I certainly desire on the receiving end, but always fall short of on the giving end.

It was such an astounding idea that his disciples in the next verse said.


"Lord, increase our faith."


Ditto.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I was saying to my congregation just the other Sunday, if we are to be true Christians, we must truly be Christ like. One of his greatest character traits was giving second chances. I'm using one of mine. Thank God for second, third, and fourth chances.
Pastor Paul Porterfield
The Defender of the Faith