It’s not automatic. History has examples of God allowing us to take our own path, which always leads to self destruction. We get so twisted in our mind that the bad stuff seems good and the good stuff seems no fun — just like in Genesis 3 (go ahead, take the fruit…)
That being said, I want to stay close to Jesus. We do this by 1) thanking God for His goodness and grace and 2) glorifying God with our lives. These are intentional decisions and practices we must do daily, thus keeping us on track and staying close to Jesus.