the consequences.....

Is there a staute of limitations on the offering of mercy??? I suppose, by definition, the answer would be NO! However, upon much speculation of late, I'm beginning to waffle about on that issue. If, a loved one chooses to offend you and you offer mercy, then, mercy should prevail... If, this loved one continues to choose the offensive behavior over the welfare of you, then there should be, out of love, some consequence. Is it not reasonable to begin to question the love this loved one brings to you? What kind of love brings pain to it's receipient over and over and over again? At what point does the receipient become part of the problem, an enabler, a doormat, if you will? If the loved one knows that there will be great consequences if the offensive behavior continues and, in fact, continues to choose the offensive behavior, then one can conclude that this loved one will not be surprised when the consequences hits them between thier eyes! Right?
This is not rocket science. It is simple cause and effect..... perhaps I oversimplify....perhaps not......