God’s Word introduces us to God’s way. It is not one we naturally aspire to. It requires that we both submit to God and serve others. In our material world, in which purpose has been reduced to serving personal interests, wickedness too often triumphs. When I put myself first, God’s ignored and others suffer. No surprises, for we know the human heart is desperately wicked (Jer. 17:9). When serving my interests, wickedness too often triumphs.