The Bible says in 1 Samuel chapter 4 that Eli the priest had poor vision and was grossly out of shape. Instead of being diligent in his priestly duties, Eli was lazy and his physical body gave proof to that fact. Even worse, Eli never took the time to discipline his sons though they disobeyed the law of God. Though the Lord sent warnings to Eli, the priest did not listen. Eventually, Eli’s sons were killed and the Arc of the Covenant, a symbol of God’s presence, was taken captive by the Philistines. In today’s message, Pastor Mark teaches us that when we veer away from the Lord’s protective instructions in disobedience, we sign ourselves up for much hurt and heartache.