Some friends on a ski trip decided to ignore the warning sign and ski out of bounds. It didn’t seem like that big of a deal—until one ran into a hidden rock and was injured for life! He broke his neck. A full year of therapy brought some movement back, but only a little. Ignoring the danger sign changed his life and destroyed his dreams.

Why did this tragedy happen? The answer is that good rules designed for safety were broken. The world is filled with sorrow and pain because even greater laws are broken—those that are given by God.

The Ten Commandments, if obeyed, will give us much happiness and peace of mind. God, our loving Father, pleads with us in Deuteronomy 5:29: "Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!"

Strive to take to heart the importance of keeping God's laws and show respect for man's laws. They are there for our good. Learn from the errors of others so your dreams will not be broken.