It is clear that God desires to change certain attitudes and actions that will help us live wonderfully fruitful lives. Should we take up the practice with Him? I think yes, but we must take care doing so. One of the things that we should avoid when seeking change is making a checklist of religious practices that we can check off each day just so we can feel better about ourselves. I would think it better to follow His leading, not our own. God wants to make us truly righteous, not self-righteous.
“Work out your own salvation...for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Phil.2.13 Conversations Within” ts 3/22/2017