Therefore, a hardened heart is an unloving heart. Nephi tells us that the devil’s purpose in tempting us is to blind our eyes and harden our hearts ( 1 Nephi 12:17 ). Our hearts can also be hardened by going through difficult experiences.

The moment we start being resistant to positive change is the moment our heart is beginning to become hardened. Change is what life is all about! A culture of a willingness to change should be ingrained into every Christian heart.

While the Lord might not always lift our burden immediately, there is help available if we ask. In Christ, we can find peace and solace from our pain and sins. Here are some words of wisdom to help lift your heart when you’re feeling down.

Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, Ps. 95:8 (Heb. 3:8, 15; 4:7). wicked man hardeneth his face, Prov. 21:29 . he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief, Prov. 28:14 .

Life is hard and we all have those days when it feels a little harder. Whatever you're going through, we hope you'll find comfort in these quotes.