Quotes about Obedience

The end of life is not to be happy, nor to achieve pleasure and avoid pain, but to do the will of God, come what may.

As a human being, the way Jesus responded to God in faithful obedience and gave his life in service to other humans-is the pattern for all authentic humanity renewed by the Spirit of God.

The Lord only demands of us what is within our capabilities.

We are only living truly human lives just so far as we are labouring to keep God's commandments; no further.

There are times in our Christian life when we cannot see beyond the next step and we have to trust God.

We must always be on guard lest, under the pretext of keeping one commandment, we be found breaking another.

I'm not qualified," I protested. "Me, a minister? I have no idea how to be a pastor." He said, "When God calls someone, that's all that really matters. Don't let yourself be afraid.

If we choose to turn left when God wants us to go right, we cannot expect God to support the plans we made on our own.

Whatever God approves of comes first. Whatever grieves him has to go.

What has become of standing unashamed for the gospel of Christ? No one is smarter than God. When he says to do his work in his way, we can be assured that he will produce his results for his glory. We don't need to get "creative" on him. God knows exactly what we need to do and expects us to trust and obey him in childlike simplicity.

You and I have not been commanded to be successful as we tell others about Jesus. We have not been commanded to lead others to place their faith in Him. We are commanded simply to be faithful in declaring the truth. Praise God! The burden of responsibility belongs to the Holy Spirit when it comes to convincing others of the truth of their own sin and need for a Savior.

Neither Abraham or Sarah consulted God.