How many chances do we deserve if we screw up?


My dad has forgiven me over and over again for things. I borrowed 5 thousand dollars from my dad to buy a new guitar and a new sound system. I use borrow loosely. He payed it all off, I couldn't repay him. Then what does he do, turns around and spends money for me to go to Biola, then I drop out. Now he's helping me by while I get my feet on the ground here in Sac. And those are only my monitary screw ups. I've done so many stupid things that my dad has forgiven me for. Not only me, but my friends have done many a stupid thing WITH me and my dad has always forgiven us.

Another man I just gained much respect for is the man I hope to call my father in law. I've heard story after story of how his workers have wronged him, yet he gives them chance after chance. Men have walked out on his company only to come crawling back later... and he lets them come back. Welcomes them! I went to Thanksgiving dinner with Staceys family and there were three workers from Ron's shop there because they had no other place to spend it. These were men that have wronged him in the past.

So, what is my point? How come there are some people I know that can't forgive? They are Christ followers, yet one wrong move lands a person in a hole that they cannot get out of. We teach of love, redemption, salvation, and forgiveness... but we don't practice it well do WE? I've got so much more to say, but this is it. I can't say more without making this an attack. So, I end with this question...
How many chances would Christ give us? Especially knowing our hearts?