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Sometimes, life has a way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect them. A car repair, medical bill, unexpected home expenses, job change, or even a season filled with special events and family activities can disrupt even the most carefully planned budget.

Back in 1975, Tom T. Hall sang, “I like beer, it makes me a jolly good fellow. I like beer, it helps me unwind and makes me feel mellow. Whiskey’s too rough, Champagne costs too much, vodka puts my mouth in gear. This little refrain should help me explain, as a matter of fact, I like beer.” Up until then, Tom T. and I agreed on almost everything. We both loved old dogs, watermelons, little baby ducks, and pickup trucks. But we parted company on beer.

What do you have to lose when you knowingly commit a sin after being giving insight to the truth? This may sound like a trick question or even a harsh question to some, but after studying the book of Deuteronomy today God laid it on my heart to examine the text. What do we lose when we choose not to follow the commandments, statutes and judgements put forth by God? The answer is simple, everything. “ Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them, And then the Lord’s wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.” Deuteronomy 11:16-17.