Obedience Brings Blessings

When we are obedient to God's commandments—especially those ones that are most difficult for us to keep—we receive blessings. God has attached to every commandment many worthwhile blessings. Some of these blessings are available only when we are obedient. The Lord revealed this truth to the prophet Joseph Smith—

There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated—

And when we obtain any blessings from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated. (Doctrine and Covenants 130:20-21)

If you struggle to keep a commandment, pray for strength. Study the scriptures. As you do these things daily, you will find your capacity to be obedient increasing. You will develop greater peace and understanding. You will desire to serve the Lord, and that desire will outweigh any desire to sin.

When we really understand the blessings associated with obedience, why would we deliberately deny ourselves these blessings by being disobedient?