 Imagine that a man has been given a free car. It's the sports car of his dreams. Insurance, registration, maintenance, and fuel are all covered for the lifetime of the vehicle. He's given simple instructions. Take care of the car, obey the traffic laws, and don't drive the vehicle off-road. The man raises a fist, turns red in the face, and begins to yell, how dare you tell me what to do with my car? You're controlling and hateful and petty. It's my car, and I should be able to do as I please. Ridiculous, right? But don't you see that many of us do this to God? He's gifted us with life and time and breath and experience, and all he asks is that we live within the parameters that he's given so that the life he's given to us is lived properly. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments and his commandments are not grievous. Many raise an angry fist at God and accuse him of being hateful and controlling, not realize that by going off-road, they're only destroying the gift given to them. Don't treat God like that. He's the giver of life.