If ye disobey, ye have no promise.

For some reason that idea is so poignant to me tonight. I have heard that a lot throughout my life, but I guess I've had enough of life now that I have learned it in my heart instead of just my head. Mostly from watching people. Maybe it's sticking more tonight because there are things j I need to do better, to better keep my end of a promise so that Heavenly Father can keep His. 

Helaman 4:11 Now this great loss of the Nephites, and the great slaughter which was among them, would not have happened had it not been for their wickedness and their abomination which was among them; yea, and it was among those also who professed to belong to the church of God.

D&C 82:10 I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.

It's true! It's logical, even. And clear. We shouldn't have any questions about it. 

What I can think of is being kind and loving and understanding toward others. I need to do that better. And if I don't, Heavenly Father can't help me be forgiving or forgiven or help me with my self-esteem or other things. He can't bless me with as much love if I'm not seeking for it for others.