#soap # Jeremiah 13 ## Title: The Obvious Result of Not Listening ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 13:10) “These wicked people refuse to obey what I have said. They follow the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts and pay allegiance to other gods by worshiping and serving them. So they will become just like these linen shorts that are good for nothing.” (NET) ## Observation: Have you ever driven the wrong way down a one-way street? Just reading that is likely to fill you with a sense of dread. Everyone knows that is not wise. There are some who do it by mistake and there is the occasional person who says everyone should get out of their way. Both experience the same result. If you go the wrong way, you will get hit by oncoming traffic and it will be your fault. If you get hit by oncoming traffic and you are going the wrong way, it doesn’t matter how much you get hurt in the accident, the police report will say it is your fault. Of course it is. You went the wrong way. We can feel sorry for you all day, but you still went the wrong way. This is true in life. If we go the wrong way, we can expect the obvious consequences to our actions. So, the answer is to either go the right way or not complain when we get hit. ## Application: Go the right way. Follow the signs (God’s Word) to make sure you know which way that is. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us the way You do.