What is the responsibility of those resisting, rejecting, and rebelling against God? They are to return, repent, and render their hearts to God, who has been known to relent, restore, and reward those who seek his righteousness. What about those who disregard their responsibility? God reserves the rights for the rigid to reap the results of their rebellion.
Joel 2:12-14
12 “Yet even now,” declares the Lord,
“return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;
13 and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.
14 Who knows whether he will not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, a grain offering and a drink offering for the Lord your God?