Second Chances

We read in the beginning of the bible starting in the book of Genesis how God spoke the world into existence. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. The Spirit of God was upon the face of the waters.


And God said:
Let there be light and there was light. He divided the light from darkness. He called the light day and the darkness night.
And God said:
Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And God called the firmament heaven.
And God said:
Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place and let the dry land appear. And God called the dry land earth and the gathering of the waters He called seas.


He then spoke forth grass, herb yielding seed, tree yielding fruit. He spoke the sun, moon stars and seasons into existence.


He spoke into existence the sea life, the fowls and the animals and finally He created man in His image and after His own likeness to have dominion over all He had created.


Adam and Eve had free reign. The only thing forbidden from them was eating fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. But as we know they ate the fruit and sin entered into the earth.


How many times have you been provided with opportunities, advantages and even favor? But rather than do what appears to be easy and obviously what is most advantageous you chose as Adam and Eve to go against what God has instructed, maybe against the rules, the right way to do things or perhaps even against the law?


The entire world has suffered for Adam and Eves decision but what about your decisions? Who have they adversely affected? Sometimes we think our decisions only affect ourselves, but what about those around us? Our decisions may affect our co-workers, neighbors, friends, family and those that we may not even know are watching.


God oftentimes will give us a second chance, a third chance and possibly a fourth or fifth chance. Let's think about those second chances. You may have heard you only have one chance to make a first impression. If you choose to make the wrong decision during someones first observation or introduction to you what do you think that person who does not know you or has never met you will think about you? Maybe you will have an opportunity to correct your actions and maybe you will not.


We serve a forgiving God. He forgives and forgets. People on the other hand are not so forgiving. Some even enjoy reminding you of your past indiscretions.


None of us are perfect. For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God. We will make mistakes but part of acknowledging God in all we do and allowing Him to direct our path provides us with an opportunity to get it right the first time so we may not need a second chance.


Why not make a decision today to follow Gods plan rather than your own, seek Him first and acknowledge Him in all you do. Maybe you won't need that second chance after all.