2 Timothy 2:22

Run away from youthful lusts-pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those (believers) who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

We must pursue the right standing with God, which takes study and time. The more we know from hearing and reading the Word, the more we grow. Our decisions and mindsets change, and we are healed from our past and mistakes. Every day is a day to grow and learn from God as we pursue our faith.