With my whole heart I seek You; let me not wander from Your commandments!  I have stored up Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:10-11

We pursue God because He pursued us first (I John 4:19).

This makes me think of the rebellious teenager, unwilling to listen to his parents.  All the while, the parents are trying to show their son what is best for him.  If their son only understood what they saw, perhaps he would not rebel against them.

He gives wisdom and understanding, but these we must seek out (Proverb 3:13).  When we search to understand the Lord, His commandments will be greeted with understanding.  Our goal should be to bring glory and honor to our gracious Savior and King.  The reason we study His word is to grow closer to Him and to continue to bring Him glory.  Why would we want to live in conflict against someone who loves us so much?

There is no right or wrong apart from Him, and thus trying to discern morality from oneself becomes a forlorn endeavor.

For Further Reading:

Colossians 3:16

Proverb 1:7

Psalm 119:105

Romans 15:4

Matthew 22:29