Becoming Better.

I do wrong all the time. I mean no one is perfect here on earth! Every day I have come into the habit of praying on my knees in the morning and in the night. It's something I think everyone should do! (It makes your day better I think, by starting and ending your day with Christ.) 

Every night when I'm reading my scriptures before bed, I tend to reflect upon my day. What I did, how I did, and how I impacted other people based on my actions. Every time there is at least one thing I did wrong (most of the time A LOT more than that!) 

The first thing to do is pray about it. Ask Heavenly Father how I can do better (and through little things, he will show you!) It's crazy how faith can help you. And Heavenly Father understands your mistakes. 

That leads me to repentance. 

I have noticed some people beat themselves up when they do something wrong. You shouldn't do that, we're all human and make mistakes. But do you know what's amazing? The atonement of Jesus Christ. That you have the power to be forgiven! 

The atonement makes us better people if you use it properly. Noticing your mistakes and wanting to correct them teaches you not to do them again. And when you have that sincere desire to follow Christ, you will do everything you can to follow him. 

For me, the desire to follow Christ has grown. It just doesn't come all at once. But when you start and see how it brings happiness and comfort into your life your desire will grow! 

We're not perfect, but through Christ we can be made better. 

Paul told us:

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

(Galatians 2:20)