I

If people want to resolve their misunderstandings about God, then, they must get to know their own corrupt dispositions, and dissect and get to know the mistakes they've made, the detours they've taken, and their transgressions and negligence. Only in this way will they be able to see their own nature clearly and gain knowledge of it. Additionally, they must see clearly why they take the wrong path and do so many things that violate the truth principles, and what the nature of these actions is. Furthermore, they must understand what precisely God's intentions and requirements are for them, why they are always incapable of acting according to God's requirements, and why they always go against His intentions and do what they like.

II

Since you have these transgressions, you must be clear in your heart about what attitude you should have now, what you should account for before God, and what He wants to see. You must figure these things out through prayer and seeking; then you'll know how you should pursue in the future, and will no longer be influenced or constrained by the mistakes you made in the past. You must walk the path ahead and do your duty as you should, and no longer give yourself up to despair; you must emerge completely from negativity and misunderstanding.

III

In one respect, doing your duty now is to make up for your past transgressions and negligence; this is the mindset you should have at the very least. In another respect, you must positively and proactively cooperate, do your utmost to perform well the duty you ought to perform, and to fulfill your responsibilities and obligations. This is what a created being should do. No matter whether you have any notions about God, or you reveal corruption, or you offend His disposition, you must resolve all of this by reflecting on yourself and seeking the truth. You must learn from your failures, and emerge completely from the shadow of negativity. Once you understand the truth and are liberated, no longer constrained by any person, event, or thing, then you will have the faith to walk the path ahead.

from The Word, Vol. 3. The Discourses of Christ of the Last Days. Only by Pursuing the Truth Can One Resolve Their Notions and Misunderstandings of God