What does it mean to “keep” the commandments? If we keep something we retain it in our possession. We consider it of value and useful enough not to throw it away. If we truly value something it becomes a “keepsake.” If we can view the commandments as one of our most prized possessions and place them in a position of honor in our lives how blessed we would be!
What does it mean to “break” the commandments? We can break things in our lives either by ignorance, carelessly neglect or through direct action usually with negative energy such as anger or frustration. When we break something it loses its usefulness to us unless it is sufficiently repaired. We sever our relationship to the item or situation. Breaking a possession often times leads to throwing it away. Breaking the commandments (as opposed to keeping them) makes it difficult to value the gospel from whence they come and Giver who has offered them to us.
The same line of thought applies to keeping or breaking the Sabbath, keeping or breaking our covenants.
How gentle God’s commands,
How kind His precepts are!
Come, cast your burdens on the Lord,
And trust His constant care.
How kind His precepts are!
Come, cast your burdens on the Lord,
And trust His constant care.
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