"Therefore, whosoever repenteth, and hardeneth not his heart, he shall have claim on mercy through mine Only Begotten Son, unto a remission of his sins; and these shall enter into my rest."
Alma 12:34
It is interesting that "hardening not our hearts" is one of the requirements for remission of sins and rest, and that it is a separate thing from repentance. I mean, I think repentence might require a soft heart on some level too, but it is a good reminder that repentence takes more than just stopping sin. It isn't just a behavior modification, but instead it is an overhaul of a lot more than that... a change in what we want and who we are, not just what we do.
Today, let's remember to not harden our heats or get too cynical or desensitized to not be open to the Spirit. Let's remember that the rest we are working for requires a deeper sort of revision, and commit to real change in our lives.
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