Ether 2: 7 "And the Lord would not suffer that they should stop beyond the sea in the wilderness, but he would that they should come forth even unto the land of promise, which was choice above all other lands, which the Lord God had preserved for a righteous people".
Sometimes when we feel like we are doing all that we can do, we are given a commandment to do more, to raise the bar. This is not because what we are already doing is not pleasing to the Lord or doesn't satisfy Him, but rather, because He wants us to reach the fullness of our potential. Once we are feeling comfortable at the place that we are at, He gives us a new opportunity to stretch ourselves. While the place that the Jaredites had reached, beyond the sea in the wilderness was beautiful, Heavenly Father had a more beautiful place in mind for them, the promised land.
It is not enough to simply be good. We must be better than the day before. Life isn't about where we are in the journey but about who we are becoming in the journey. It's easy to discredit ourselves for making mistakes today, but that is exactly what the Atonement is for. If we were perfect today, then there would be no purpose to the loving sacrifice of our Savior Jesus Christ. We can show our gratitude to our Savior by utilizing His atonement and allowing ourselves to be forgiven and to improve.
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