God has many many commandments. They are the rules of the world we live in, and we get great blessings for following those commandments - just as we also can be punished (Acts 5:1-11) for explicitly not following a direct commandment. The folks unwilling to follow those commandments chafe against (1 Nephi 3:4-5) being commanded to do anything.
However, those commandments aren't compulsory (Make learning fun for eager minds). Our ability to choose is integral to God's plan for us. Our agency is a pillar of the fabric of the universe. And even though there can be terrible consequences for not following God's commandments, we're still being given the option to follow them.
The contract was previously laid out (like in the case of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11)), and the consequences for not following the commandment were known - at least to some degree - before we covenanted with God (God's covenants require obedience for blessings) in the first place.
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