Rebelling against God always ends in disappointment. Whatever we acquire outside of God's will eventually turn to ashes. What are ashes? Spiritually speaking, they are the remains of disobedience, rebellion, and sin that take us out of the will of God.
Radio Sermon
How to Avoid Divine Discipline - Part 2
God gently convicts us when we do wrong but provides His divine correction when we continue in any deliberate, unrepentant sin.