“Sixth, remember that you’re not perfect. Some people believe that in order to be saved when Christ comes we have to be perfect. Perfection is a process that takes place as we change and repent. None of us will be perfect in this life.
God has commanded us to be perfect, but he also understands that the process takes time (Matthew 5:48). If our desire focuses on repenting, improving, and serving others, we will be ready for Jesus to come.
Elder Neal A. Maxwell taught: “Our perfect Father does not expect us to be perfect children yet. He had only one such Child. Meanwhile, therefore, sometimes with smudges on our cheeks, dirt on our hands, and shoes untied, stammeringly but smilingly we present God with a dandelion—as if it were an orchid or a rose! If for now the dandelion is the best we have to offer, He receives it, knowing what we may later place on the altar.
It is good to remember how young we are spiritually” (Quote Book, 243).
Eileen does much better than I – at trying to be perfect. She is a great example that I am trying to follow.
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