It’s a Journey

Obedience is a journey. It is a daily decision to surrender our will and exchange it for trust in God alone.

We most often see the obedience God desires of us through the eyes of parenting. A good parent wants their child to obey because they have the child’s best interest at heart – keeping them safe, helping them learn, and showing love. When a child is disobedient, it hurts the relationship of the parent and child; but more importantly it hurts the child personally. The repercussions of disobedience are sometimes temporary, but more often are eternal. Disobedience in childhood can form habits that will be destructive in adulthood.

God calls us to obedience because He loves us. Romans 6:16 says,

       Don’t you know that when 
       you offer yourselves to 
       someone as obedient slaves, 
       you are slaves of the one 
       you obey—whether you are 
       slaves to sin, which leads to 
       death, or to obedience, 
       which leads to righteousness?

God wants what is best for us and does not want any harm to come our way. He sees the big picture and obedience is the best way for us to trust Him – to believe that He is working for our good.

Obedience is a daily decision. Some days God will ask you to walk five miles, while others only a few feet. Each day, we must listen and be open to what he is calling us to do.

Obedience means we must let go of our pride, our plan for our life, and our control. Let’s go on this journey, with God by our side – working for our good.