The commandments of God are designed in their very nature to bless each one of us above all else. Never have we been given a commandment that didn't bring us more joy by following it.
But it is even more miraculous than that. Heavenly Father has blessed us with every skill and quality necessary to make our salvation in His kingdom most likely. Every special attribute and gift within you was specifically placed there to give you and others the most joy possible and help you reach your eternal potential.
I call it Divine Investiture.
God is not simply aware of your situation, needs, and concerns, He is fully invested in your success and happiness. There are many ways to say that. Here is one:
For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. Moses 1:39
Is it presumptuous to think that the primary interest and focus of the Supreme God of Heaven and Earth is your happiness? It sounds too good to be true. Yet it is true.
And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated. D&C 130:21
He is invested in you, to the point that He sacrificed His Only Begotten Son to reclaim and save you from eternal misery and unhappiness to bless you for every good thing you do.
And gratefully, He has given me the opportunity to witness your growth and triumph.
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