It can be easy to look at the Bible as only “a bunch of do’s and don’ts,” with God shaking His finger 
and telling us what to do and what we can’t do. However, is that the right approach?
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses was re-establishing God’s covenant with second-generation Israelites. Chapter 6 is a microcosm of the rest of the book: “This the commandment…You shall…You shall…You shall…You shall…You shall…You shall not…You shall not…You shall… And you shall do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord, that it may be well with you.” And then he concludes the chapter with this summary: “The Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that He might preserve us alive, as it is this day” (6:24). Did you notice why God gives all these commands (all the “shall” and “shall not” commands)? FOR OUR GOOD ALWAYS! Read it again in 10:12-13.
As a Loving Father, God wants what is best for us…ALWAYS! Do you trust Him?