The Savior warns that if we start along the path and go far enough and then fail and deny Him, it would have been better if we had never begun.
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The Savior isn't our last chance; He is our only chance. Our only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins washed clean.
If you were not a sinful, polluted, helpless, and miserable creature, this Savior would not be suited to you, and you would not be comprehended in his gracious invitations to the children of men.
God will not forgive us if we fail.
He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead him aright.
If nothing else, there's comfort in recognising that no matter how much we fail and sin, death will limit our suffering.
Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.
We are each one on a road going toward home, but we're not trying to get there for Christmas. We're trying to get there for eternity. We want to arrive home safely to our loving Father in Heaven. He wants us to make it safely there, so He has sent a guiding light for us to follow: a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, the perfect example.
Our greatest hope comes from the knowledge that the Savior broke the bands of death. His victory came through His excruciating pain, suffering, and agony. He atoned for our sins if we repent.
Remember, life itself is a mission. While we are on the go, we need to stop between steps to re-focus on the Word and the Will of God. While we are on the go, I mean, while we are on the mission, we need to sometimes stop at intervals to assess our progress and prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead.
Our salvation is in striving to achieve what we know we'll never achieve.