Quotes about Obedience
The children of Israel were led by God, not on the shortest route but rather the ordained route.
— Lysa TerKeurst
Do not put the LORD your God to the test. (Deuteronomy 6:16)
— Lysa TerKeurst
when we operate according to God's Word, we operate according to God's will.
— Lysa TerKeurst
And somehow becoming a woman of self-discipline honors God and helps me live the godly characteristic of self-control.
— Lysa TerKeurst
Grace doesn't give me a free pass to act out how I feel, with no regard to His commands. Rather, His grace gives me consolation in the moment, with a challenge to learn from this situation and become more mature in the future.
— Lysa TerKeurst
I wasn't made to live a life that dishonors the Lord.
— Lysa TerKeurst
Without challenges and changes people tend to grow increasingly distant from God and resistant to His ways.
— Lysa TerKeurst
And it's the one thing Jesus is asking of the rich ruler. Not for a life lived perfectly, but a heart of perfect surrender.
— Lysa TerKeurst
The Torah itself sets obedience in the context of trust.
— John Goldingay
Henri Nouwen once asked Mother Teresa for spiritual direction. Spend one hour each day in adoration of your Lord, she said, and never do anything you know is wrong. Follow this and you'll be fine.
— John Eldredge
You will find it hard to hear from God until you let go your rights and your agenda.
— John Eldredge
And the truth is, quite often God's desire for us will run against the prevailing current. 'Get off the next exit.' His guidance sometimes (often?) seems counter-intuitive.
— John Eldredge