God allows us to make our own choices, but we should not think we can disobey Him and somehow be in control of where it ends. Today’s reading in Deuteronomy gives us a stark picture of total depravity and where the downward spiral of sin can lead, including things that could be taken right out of today’s headlines.

As someone said and has been quoted many times:

“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay!”

Could you be on a path that could start the slide into that downward spiral?