2006-11-28 03:47:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For example, giving a relationship a second chance. Cheating was not a factor.
2006-11-28 03:56:07 · update #1
We are all human and make mistakes. You might want to look deep into your own heart/mind and ask yourself what caused you to separate. If there was some behavior which you could not tolerate and the other person has changed (for himself, not just for you), then a second chance might be worth it. Sometimes people make rush judgements instead of rational decisions. If your company offers some free counselling sessions, it might be worth it to go and maybe you'll have a better understanding of yourself...your wants, needs, desires.
It would also be good to know if the other person is really wanting you or is it because he has nothing else going on and coming back to something familiar.
2006-11-28 10:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by Thundercat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. The real question is are you willing to give someone a second chance. Theres always two sides to a story. Depending on what the situation is and who did you wrong is how you decide if that person should be forgiven. If you are in danger or dont think that you will benefit from the situation then let go and let GOD. You are more important.
2006-11-28 11:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by mommie2morgan 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
With the example you have given, I have given second chances on (even when Cheating was a factor). It depends on what the person has done. If they harm my child... they'll be lucky to get a second breath, let alone a second chance.
2006-11-28 12:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by riverstorm13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation. But I can tell you this - if you are talking about a cheating partner, allowing them a second chance usually leads to a second incidence of cheating......
When you forgive and attempt to move on with someone who has cheated on you, 9 out of 10 times, that person somehow gets the notion that since you took them back, you must be okay with being cheated on. So they do it over and over. Trust me - I used to be one of those guys. It took being cheated on to change my perspective...
2006-11-28 11:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone deserve a second chance. Just look at how many chances GOD gives us and never turn his back on us no matter what we did. Forgiving is hard to do sometimes, but if we want GOD to forgive us then we must forgive others too.
2006-11-28 12:02:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bibles says to forgive 70 times 7 times - yes I believe in second chances. However, forgiveness does not mean to put yourself in the path of danger. If a person is abusive, although you should forgive them, do NOT place yourself back in harm's way.
2006-11-28 11:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone deserves a second chance, except child molesters. One strike your out for them.
2006-11-28 11:55:55 · answer #7 · answered by E C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless someone was very mean or lying or hurting you, give as many chances as you feel like I think.
2006-11-28 11:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in it (that is to say, one should always forgive, but also seek guidance from God as far as what decision one should make - such as in the case of a cheating boyfriend as someone above wrote)
...but here is a good example of forgiveness and second chances....
Missionary Guillebaud shared Deborah Niyakabirika's story, chronicled in a World Vision Australia video. Her son was murdered, in an isolated act of ethnic vengeance, three years after the genocide in Rwanda.
Months after the killing, a young man visited Deborah. "I killed your son," he said. "Take me to the authorities and let them deal with me as they will. I have not slept since I shot him. Every time I lie down I see you praying, and I know you are praying for me."
Deborah answered, "You are no longer an animal but a man taking responsibility for your actions. I do not want to add death to death."
Then Deborah did the extraordinary. "But I want you to restore justice by replacing the son you killed," she continued. "I am asking you to become my son. When you visit me, I will care for you."
Today, that young man is an adopted member of her household.
2006-11-28 11:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
is someone repents for hurting us we are to fogive them or then how could God forgive us.
forgive means to stop being angry at. it doesn't mean to forget about the whole thing and recreate the situation that caused us to get hurt in the first place.
if someone for example was abusive to you. then you should forgive him but that doesn't mean take him back.
2006-11-28 11:50:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋