Omari Amili grew up in the Pacific Northwest in homeless shelters, crack houses and foster homes. Due to his upbringing, he wanted to live a life of luxury, so at the age of 16, he started to steal from banks and used the money he stole to live a luxurious life. When he got caught, he was then incarcerated in prison for two years. This took a serious toll on both his mind and body. Before he got out of prison, he was told by everybody around him that there would be nothing for him and that no one would want to interact with him once he got out because of his criminal record. Due to his mental state, he believed all these lies. However, through the grace of God, he got out of prison, went to school and earned four degrees. Nobody deserves to be given a second chance, but God gives people second chances that are not deserved. For example, God famously gave Jonah a second chance when he ran away from God, and David got a second chance after he lied and murdered Uriah. Finally, God gave Paul a second chance after he had killed hundreds of Christians. God is the same now as He was back when David, Jonah and Paul walked the earth. He will still give all of us second chances today, even though we do not deserve it. All we must do is ask and believe that God will do so for
