Read Jeremiah 4:19-31
Judah was clever at doing evil but did not know how to do what was right. Right living is more than simply avoiding sin. It requires decision and discipline. We must develop skills in right living because our behavior attracts attention to our God. We should pursue excellence in Christian living with as much effort as we pursue excellence at work.
God warned that destruction was certain, but He promised that the faithful remnant would be spared. God is committed to preserving those who are faithful to Him. Jeremiah was anguished by the sure devastation of the coming judgment.
This judgment would continue until the people turned from their sin and listened to God. Although this prophecy refers to the future destruction by Babylon, it could also describe the judgment of all sinners at the end of the world.