2 Chronicles 33:22-23 But he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them; And humbled not himself before the Lord, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself, but Amon trespassed more and more.
Amon followed in the evil ways of his father Manasseh, sacrificed to the carved images, and served them. However, he did not follow his father in his conversion and humble himself before the Lord, in fact, he trespassed even more.
Amon could have followed his father’s example in humbling himself, repenting, and turning back to God. But no, he chose instead not to humble himself, but to continue to do evil. God gives sinners examples, chances, and opportunities to be humble, repent, and believe. Just as God gave a second chance to Manasseh, so also God was giving Amon a second chance to humble himself, but he chose to continue in sin, rebellion, and unbelief.
So also, the Lord God will give us a thousand second chances to humble, repent, and return. In fact, daily repentance, receiving of forgiveness, and renewal of faith keeps us up-to-date with God, and, in one sense, we are always humble before a gracious God, daily repenting, and constantly forgiven. We are willing to be humbled, that we may receive the greater gifts.