God gave us a great gift when he creates the brain. He provided the ability to think, to decide, to develop, to change. The fact we can choose may be the most spiritual thing we do.
However, as great a gift the brain is, it can also be our worst enemy. We can justify ourselves right into sin. We can turn what is right into what us wrong. We can reprogram ourselves from living with purpose to living in slavery. All from how we use our brain.
God's words through Hosea challenged the people to return to His way of thinking. God wanted the people to understand His ways, not to justify their own. He called them to stop stumbling around in rebellion and start walking in righteousness.
Just because we can think up exceptions or excuses doesn't change what is right. Your religious legalism doesn't change the command to love God and love your brother. My justification for breaking a commandment doesn't change the commandment. God told us what is right, and it is up to our brains to learn and understand that so we can choose the right way.
Stop ignoring what is right in order to satisfy your cravings for selfish happiness or indulgence. Challenge your brain to think and to grow a little --- and learn what is right. It will be a choice you will be glad you made for all eternity.