And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 NLT
But if you refuse to listen to the LORD your God and do not obey all the commands and laws I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overwhelm you: You will be cursed in your towns and in the country. You will be cursed with baskets empty of fruit, and with kneading bowls empty of bread. You will be cursed with few children and barren fields. You will be cursed with infertile herds and flocks. You will be cursed wherever you go, both in coming and in going. The LORD himself will send against you curses, confusion, and disillusionment in everything you do, until at last you are completely destroyed for doing evil and forsaking Me. Deuteronomy 28:15-20 NLT
One of the curses for those who rejected God was that they would go mad from seeing all the tragedy around them. Do you ever feel that will go crazy if you hear about one more rape, kidnapping, murder, or war? Much of the world’s evil is a result of people’s failure to acknowledge and serve God. When you hear bad news, don’t groan helplessly as do unbelievers who have no hope for the future. Remind yourself that in spite of it all, God has ultimate control and will one day come back to make everything right.
