- Authentic disciples order their lives around one non-negotiable principle – the love of God expressed in obedience (Jn 14:15).
- Obedience is the doorway to freedom.
- God’s call for obedience, seen correctly, is more invitation than ultimatum.
- The alternative to obedience isn’t independence - but slavery to sin.
- Obedience doesn’t destroy individuality.
- Obedience opens the door for God to reveal and restore your
unique personality and purpose.
- To obey God is to grow in knowledge of Him.
6 Keys to learn obedience:
1. Study the Word (Ps 1:1-3).
2. Learn to wait upon God in prayer (Is 40:31).
3. Understand obedience often means a head-on collision. (Prov 1:7).
4. God will occasionally allow us to walk in the dark. (Prov 3:5-6).
5. Expect struggles (Rom 7:15-25).
6. Learn to leave the consequences of obedience to God (Prov 16:3).
- His commands are not burdensome (1 Jn 5:3).
In keeping of them there is great reward (Ps 19:11).
· Obedience rightly understood is the road to freedom.