Give Grace Even When It Seems To Not Be Deserved

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We've written something using this verse before. There are some people, one we know in particular, who doesn't give people second chances in most cases. Also, in order to participate, unless forced by other means, must exhibit advanced skills in whatever they are doing. This is not fair. It's removing the ability for anyone to improve, because a bar is never set. But this probably isn't what this verse is referring to. 

People are going to make mistakes. People are going to get angry and maybe say things they don't mean. People need forgiveness. It's healthy to forgive, even if the person isn't asking for forgiveness. 

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
Colossians 3:13 NLT

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