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From the time we were kids, we’ve been told the old baseball mantra: three strikes and you’re out. In life, we get only so many opportunities to blow it. In many competitive situations, no wonder our first reaction is to tense up. It seems as if everyone occasionally struggles with the fear of failure. Every time we hear about another friend or colleague losing their job, we automatically wonder, “Will I be next?” Thankfully, God’s kingdom operates on an entirely different basis. We can never let God down one too many times. If we love Him and own up to our sins, confessing them and asking for His forgiveness, God keeps right on forgiving us and putting us back in the game. If anyone ever understood the marvel of God’s goodness to keep giving us second chances, it was Simon Peter. Listen to what Jesus told him in Luke 22:32: “But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” As Simon Peter discovered, it’s not too late for us to return to Jesus Christ, confess our sins, ask for His forgiveness today, and receive a second chance to bless others. This is Luis Palau.