Mistakes Happen

Is honesty the best policy?  I have tried to make my actions and words such that I would not need to lie about something I did or said, mostly because I don't like being wrong or getting in trouble.  I did that enough when I was two.  At the same time, I am human.  I make dumb choices and find myself trying to justify something I did or said.  I'm just not a fan of that.  As I've gotten older, I've gotten quicker at admitting when I've messed up.  Jeepers!  We're humans.  We are broken.  We don't make the best decisions every single time.  That doesn't mean I don't make an effort to pay attention to my actions or words.  Those moments when I fail are the times when I can let others see that I don't have it altogether and I still have things to learn and I can admit it.  I want to always make the best decision and say the right thing.  I just know that that's a long journey and I need the Spirit to be able to do it.  Mistakes happen.  It's how we respond to them that matters.  And honesty is a big deal.