That is the answer to every thing, do not promise something that you do not intend to keep if things get hard.
I spout off all the time how God keeps his promises, and he does. But, probably it is something he learned what I consider a strength to use when needed cause we all come to a point where we feel acutely that we must do something that duty requires. But, I was referring to a value instilled as I was a young woman. Integrity. That means doing what is right, or the song my mind plays to remind me, "...all that I am taught, I'll do." Or, "Integrity is doing all that's right and good." That was the answer to my.seemingly unsolvable dilemma.
It is of most importance to search out things before we enter an agreement, but if our fault was in not doing our due diligence and we agreed to something we do not like, so what? Keep your promise.
That reminds me of a parable narrated by Elder Packard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8TolSYftU Where a foolish man enters into an agreement and is unable to meet the demands of Justice. That is where Divinity steps in and provides Mercy. Likewise, with every promise we make, it us goodly, if for no other reason than to keep our honor. Our promises need to be kept. If Mercy needs to be meted it will be, in God's own time according as he see's fit.
For me, it was a struggle between two great laws. love and obedience. They ought to be perfectly in line, like a guide hole for screwing two things together, but in my case they were not and I felt justified because Love was the greatest commandment afterall. And the gospel was supposed to bring peace and happiness. And it eventually did. My answer was always there. I made a promise, and the world teaches borroe now, but you are not obligated to pay, Marry someone and promise to be with them, then just divorce them or abadin them if you feel like it. But, God sets a Better example. He keeps his promises, and if we seek to be like him, then we will do so, too. There is no question. The time for questions was before we promised.
Super quick, coincidence our lesson was about keeping promises. we listed covenants we make and discussed them. only one requires agency of another to enter the agreement. I wanted to share the way marriage covenants were described as three way. A triangle was drawn. each point reapresents an individual involved in this promise and as both husband and wife drew closer to God they in effect drew closer to eachother!!! cool, huh? truth through geometry!
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