If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. All the rules and regulations in the Bible are there to save you and your loved ones pain and suffering. One of the points that Nils made in the bulletin editorial last week was that there is no substitute for reading the Bible for yourself. Obeying God's Word gives us security and happiness. There is great security in the law of God.
Boundaries provide security.
Happy children come from homes where Biblical boundaries are established and consistently maintained. Meditation on God's Word gives us Inspiration for living. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. It's like discovering an exotic spice in a new salad dressing. God Guarantees That We Will be Gold Medal Winners.