Give Them Another Chance
“Mark…is profitable to me for the ministry.” 2Ti 4:11
Paul, who demanded 100 percent commitment from himself and those he worked with, was angry with Mark for wanting to take a break and go home and spend time with his family. But later, after reconsidering the whole thing, Paul gave Mark a second chance, saying, “He is profitable to me for the ministry.” God sees potential in people, even flawed people, and we must too. When we believe in people and encourage them, they can move from the loss column to the profit column. Some years ago in a manufacturing town in Scotland, a young lady gathered a class of street kids to teach them God’s Word. To keep them coming back, the superintendent bought each of them a new suit. But after a few weeks, Bob, the most unpromising boy in the class, was missing. When she went looking for him she found him with his clothes torn and dirty. So the superintendent bought him another suit and invited him back again. After a few weeks he dropped out of Sunday school once more. Disgusted, the teacher wanted to give up on him. But the superintendent said, “I’ll buy him a third suit if he will promise to attend regularly.” Bob did. He kept coming, committed his life to Christ and studied for the ministry. That discouraged, forlorn, ragged, runaway boy was Robert Morrison, the great missionary to China who translated the Bible into the Chinese language and opened the kingdom of heaven to countless millions who live there. So, who are you thinking of giving up on? Don’t do it! Give them, and God, another chance!
January 14, 2013 | Permalink
14 Responses to Give Them Another Chance
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Denise says:
Father Thank you so much for your word this morning. I’m so grateful that you are a God of second, third and fourth chances. I’m grateful that see beyond what the human eye can see and giving us new mercies daily even when we are undeserving. Let this be a reminder to all of us to be merciful to others as you’ve been towards us. Amen!!
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Jeanine M. H. says:
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Dorothy says:
Amazingly powerful! How many could have been mighty in God, fulfilling His plan if they had just had another chance!
Another chance can look as simple as a hug, a smile, or a refusal to gossip about a fallen brother or sister. Acceptance provides another chance.
Lord, help me to be mindful of this when I am frustrated or annoyed or even alarmed by the behaviors I see.
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Diana says:
Thank God for this word and that of yesterday.Was considering a separation from my husband but has rescinded my decision.After all that is the will of God.i thank Him for stepping in on time.
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stellajoy59@gmail.com says:
Thank you, Jesus <3
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Aliston says:
Thank you and ANEN
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Jeanette says:
THIS WAS A BEAUTIFUL TESTIMONY AND MOST ENCOURAGEING TO NEVER GIVE UP ON LOVE ONES AND OTHERS
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Grace says:
Pastor, I am in a situation where I am thinking about giving up on a love one, what a timely message, I am literally shaking. The word of God is so timely. Thank you.
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Lisann says:
WOW!!!!!!! I am soooooooo, grateful that JESUS, did give up on me!
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I thank you Father, for reminding me that it is not about me and that I must be patient with others. Forgive me for wanting to give up on Ellen. I will continue two walk and pray with her and believe You for her healing and deliverance. Because that is what You did for me.
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Yesterday, I didn’t want to give up on anyone. I wanted to give up on myself. I woke up with the strongest voice saying, “Why keep fasting, its just food. Why you have spent more time figuring out what to eat, than you have in prayer. So just give it up, eat what you want, and spend more time with God.” I knew that was the voice of Satan. Isn’t it funny how he mixes truth with lies? The lie of “quiting” the fast; the truth of spendind “more time with God”. I continued with the fast, but battled him all day, lying to me that I just need to “give up” “quit”, etc., etc., not just the fast, everything. How do you quit on everything? Quiting is not an option. I would look at the things I should not eat, and hear God whisper “is it worth it?” “Is it worth it?” Over and over yesterday this battle continued, as a I prayed all day and read the word. I even read this devotion yesterday. I “felt” discouraged, but I didn’t quit, Satan didn’t win. I don’t feel “tremendous” today, but I am waiting on God, pressing forward, to believe for new direction in my life, and to “regain my edge.”
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And now that I think about it, the whole thing was a lie. If I stopped fasting, I wouldn’t spend more time with God, I would probably spend less
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Dawn Moodie says:
I just want to give God thanks for one more day, God has been so good, i was touched with the powerful anointing of God in church on Sunday morning service, i have never felt this feeling before, a very strong anointing touched me, i had to breathe it out all, and during the ordeal God gave me a double portion, saying to me lay your hand on your pastor and pray for him
amen! Im just thankful that the Lord gave me a second chance and now I just want to live for him because I owe it all to him!