In Deuteronomy 11, God offers Israel a choice; either a life of productivity and enjoyment made possible by obedience to Him, or a life of difficulty and opposition made necessary by disobedience. The happiness Israel desires can only be theirs by being properly related to Him.
Max AndersPeople sometimes punish to exact judgment for past actions. God disciplines in order to teach and always in the interest of those whom he disciplines.
Max Anders