yes! share your light, share your fruits! we are the lanterns and Christ is the light within!

Hi friend, the quote below is from a fantastic talk given by Bradley R. Wilcox in October 2021 entitled, “Worthiness is not Flawlessness.” The talk gave me so much encouragement during difficult times. but then I would relapse and think, ‘I’ll never be good enough, so what’s the use of even trying?’” At one such low moment, Damon said to his priesthood leader: “Maybe I should just stop coming to church. I’m sick of being a hypocrite.” His leader responded: “You’re not a hypocrite because you have a bad habit you are trying to break. You are a hypocrite if you hide it, lie about it, or try to convince yourself the Church has the problem for maintaining such high standards. Being honest about your actions and taking steps to move forward is not being a hypocrite. It is being a disciple.” This leader quoted Elder Richard G. Scott, who taught: “The Lord sees weaknesses differently than He does rebellion. … When the Lord speaks of weaknesses, it is always with mercy.” That perspective gave Damon hope. He realized God was not up there saying, “Damon blew it again.” Instead, He was probably saying, “Look how far Damon has come.” This young man finally stopped looking down in shame or looking sideways for excuses and rationalizations. He looked up for divine help, and he found it. Damon said: “The only time I had turned to God in the past was to ask for forgiveness, but now I also asked for grace-His ‘enabling power’ [Bible Dictionary, “Grace”]. I had never done that before. These days I spend a lot less time hating myself for what I have done and a lot more time loving Jesus for what He has done.”

No one is perfect; we all fall short. Our Heavenly Father loves you and will forgive you as many times as you choose to believe and repent. You can learn more about forgiveness here: www.comeuntochrist.org/site/beliefs/forgiveness#ForgiveYourself?cid=42001274

Yes fight and fight and ask Heavenly Father for help , seriously deep into surrender kneal down and cryout feel contrite in your hart feel pray and ask again ,fast to regaing strength and the name of JESUSCHRIST keep praying and humble yourself you then will feel His love.

Hi friend, I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling. This story from a general conference address (link below) really helped me through challenging times of temptation. “but then I would relapse and think, ‘I’ll never be good enough, so what’s the use of even trying?’” At one such low moment, Damon said to his priesthood leader: “Maybe I should just stop coming to church. I’m sick of being a hypocrite.” His leader responded: “You’re not a hypocrite because you have a bad habit you are trying to break. You are a hypocrite if you hide it, lie about it, or try to convince yourself the Church has the problem for maintaining such high standards. Being honest about your actions and taking steps to move forward is not being a hypocrite. It is being a disciple.” This leader quoted Elder Richard G. Scott, who taught: “The Lord sees weaknesses differently than He does rebellion. … When the Lord speaks of weaknesses, it is always with mercy.” but then I would relapse and think, ‘I’ll never be good enough, so what’s the use of even trying?’” At one such low moment, Damon said to his priesthood leader: “Maybe I should just stop coming to church. I’m sick of being a hypocrite.” His leader responded: “You’re not a hypocrite because you have a bad habit you are trying to break. You are a hypocrite if you hide it, lie about it, or try to convince yourself the Church has the problem for maintaining such high standards. Being honest about your actions and taking steps to move forward is not being a hypocrite. It is being a disciple.” This leader quoted Elder Richard G. Scott, who taught: “The Lord sees weaknesses differently than He does rebellion. … When the Lord speaks of weaknesses, it is always with mercy.” That perspective gave Damon hope. He realized God was not up there saying, “Damon blew it again.” Instead, He was probably saying, “Look how far Damon has come.” This young man finally stopped looking down in shame or looking sideways for excuses and rationalizations. He looked up for divine help, and he found it.” www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/35wilcox?lang=eng

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