Elisha and the Bears- Episode 12

Sometimes it's easy to take the most important things for granted. There are things we all should have a healthy respect for. We respect electricity which is why we don't climb around on high voltage power lines. We respect water which is why we don't jump into the deep end if we can't swim. But what happens when we lose our respect for God? Why does God see disrespect as such a big deal that it gets punished so severely?