Quotes about Obedience

It was typical of Jim that, once sure of God's leading, he did not turn aside easily. The "leading" was to Ecuador, so every thought and action was bent in that direction. Jim practiced what he preached when he wrote in his diary: "Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.

He has promised that our suffering will one day turn into glory if we'll respond to it in faith and obedience.

The heart set to do the Father's will need never fear defeat. His promises of guidance may be fully counted upon. Does it make sense to believe that the Shepherd would care less about getting His sheep where He wants them to go than they care about getting there?

The unwillingness on the part of men and women to acknowledge their helpless dependence is a violation of our "creatureliness." The unwillingness to be obedient is a violation of our humanity. Both are declarations of independence and, whether physical or moral, are essentially atheistic. In both, the answer to the call is no.

God will see to it that we understand as much truth as we are willing to obey.

God is more interested in our response than He is in the tangible results.

God calls me. In a deeper sense than any other species of earthbound creature, I am called. And in a deeper sense I am free, for I can ignore the call.

The question is simply,'Who is your master?'Once that's settled, you ask whether any word have been spoken. If it has, you have your orders.

Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God's will.

To live out God's plan for your life calls for you to discipline yourself…and your body. To push yourself. To deny yourself.

No matter what you do each day...or in life...doing things God's way is a matter of the heart.

A joyful person is one who deals daily with their problems, faithfully and obediently counting their trials as joy.