Our autonomy is our downfall
The first act of autonomy is recorded as Adam and Eve doing their own thing in contradiction to what God had said. The impact of this act of self-determined rule proved catastrophic. Ever since that first moment, the autonomy of mankind has lead us further and further away from God. We all at times act on impulse, and without reason or consideration of others. But in doing so, we forgo the perfect and loving direction of God. The encouragement is to remain humble to God’s Word and freely follow His ways above our own.