II Chronicles 17 speaks of Jehoshaphat sending Levites and priests throughout the land teaching Torah (Book of the Law) to all the people. Then, peace and safety fell upon the land. There is a tacit assumption that the people began to obey the land. The text is making a strong tie began blessing and obedience to Go's Word - which God promised the Jewish people throughout their existence.
But Jesus also said the seek first His kingdom and righteousness and all these other things will also be given. When we live in obedience to God's Word, we live by habits that our best for us. God doesn't promise a life without trouble, but He does promise us a way to navigate the troubled waters - Him - and His ways!
When we seek to conquer the world under our own power, our success will be hit or miss. Death will eventually come - and then judgment.
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