Relax-able vaccinated Capuchin MonkeysSome people see commandments as restrictions, old-fashioned rules that confine and limit choices. On the contrary, God gives us these guiding principles to help us maintain our freedom and to help us find happiness and joy, not to punish us. He is our loving Heavenly Father who understands why we are here and the lasting consequences of the choices we make while we are here. Just like mortal fathers who make rules to keep their children and others safe, God provides guidance and counsel that protects us in this life and brings eternal rewards in the life to come.