Obedience is such an important ingredient to living fully for Christ. Scripture is full of guidance for us in this arena. The Old Testament is filled with the importance of obeying the laws given to the Israelites. The New Testament is filled with the importance of obeying what Christ modeled for us and particularly obeying God’s Holy Spirit within us as He nudges us.

The pride and selfishness of man hasn’t changed from the start of mankind way back in the Old Testament. Today we still have that same ugly selfishness that wants to make up its own mind for us–“I don’t need someone else doing this for me”–it says. Well, I’ve lived long enough to know that I DO need someone else guiding me. Not only do I need this, I want this. The blessings of obedience far outweigh the pleasure of disobedience. Never give up on this for our pride will always try and win, but with God’s help, we can and will overcome!