I’ve heard people say they don’t like the way they are living when in reality, what they don’t like is the consequences of the way that they are living. When we sin there are consequences. Thankfully, God will forgive us if we confess our sin and He will cleanse us from all our unrighteousness. But sometimes, because God knows what’s best for us, we suffer the consequences of our actions so that we learn from our actions. That way we learn, hopefully, what to do the next time we are tempted. Israel is a perfect example that we can learn from according to Romans 15:4