It was a gradual slide.
“This was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.”
– Ezekiel 16:49 NKJV
He was then, and He is now! “And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.” – Luke 17:14
Where do you turn? “Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.” – Daniel…
Your emotions may go crazy. “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
He’s checking to see… “The Sabbath was made for man.” – Mark 2:27 NKJV
[Isaiah 6:3] And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
There’s no way you can fool God. “Then will I profess unto them, ‘I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.’” – Matthew 7:23