Our response matters...

How do we heed warnings? Do we really listen and believe, or do we say that it won't be so bad? I know I shrug off the warnings thinking I can get through by my own strength, knowledge, or ability. Perhaps this is how the people of Judah felt when Jeremiah came with his warnings from God. Jeremiah 1-6 talk about the impending wrath to be poured out. He discussed the problem of reliance on idols and false gods. Even today we place our faith and security in false gods! See ch2v28-29. How often do we hear that today? People live like there is no God and thus no consequences, yet when something happens, we look to God and say "how could you let this happen". This was occuring in Jeremiah's day as well. Nothing new under the sun...except how we respond to wanrings perhaps!