Failure to comply to certain principles and laws laid down by authority is usually accompanied by some gravitated punishments. No one is oblivious to the direct consequence of the first disobedience as stated in [Genesis 3:1-19], though was geared by devil but because the first human failed to take cognizance of what [1 Peter 5:8] says and due to this, humanity fell into the trap, they disobeyed God and the repercussions are the difficulties we all are encountering in all facets of life today. It is very important to take heed to instructions and regulations provided by authorities especially for the believers, we are vulnerable to so many tactics of the devil because our adversary is sent on earth [Revelation 12:12] and his purpose is to make more Christians to disobey God and get destroyed [John 10:10].
The Bible says in [1 Samuel 15:22] that “…to obey is better than sacrifice…” So many Christians today have ignored this basic concept of obedience because of lust to the flesh and their inability to anchor the excessive love of worldly things that is going to pass away with its desires [1 John 2:17] and this unruly love is a vulnerability that the devil uses as an attack against believers to make them derail from God. As Christians, it is very paramount to obey God and do His will always as this is the only way to worship Him and get closer to Him so that we can prepare for whatever He leads us to and grow as a person.
Obedience simply means hearing the word of God and acting on it. It is a way of aligning to God’s will by hearing, trusting, submitting and surrendering to God and His word. Obedience is also seen as a way of loving Jesus, as a matter of fact, Jesus said; “If you love me, you will obey what I command” [John 14:15]. You need to leap away from the comfort zone you have created in sin and discipline yourself to be at peace with God so that you can in reverse, be at war with your sin.
Imagine the Obedience of Jesus Christ even to the point of death on the cross and He was greatly rewarded with Name above every other names and Powers over everything on earth and under the earth, even power over death [Philippians 2:8, Revelation 1:18]. When you are obedient to God, you will be able to shun all form of temptation of sins and live according to God’s instruction through the Spirit of the Lord.
Importance Of Obedience
- Obedience shows that we love Jesus and makes us go closer to God [John 14:15]
- Obedience brings life and healing [Number 21:6-9]
- Obedience brings blessings of the Lord [Leviticus 26:3-10; Deuteronomy 6:24; Deuteronomy 28:1-2]
Remember, Abraham obeyed God and was called a friend of God, Noah obeyed the Lord and both he with his family were saved from destruction. God is very sad when people disobey Him but if you can submissively obey God, you can also become a significant person in the world at large and in the Kingdom.
He who has ears, let him hear [Matthew 11:15]
Reference Scriptures
Genesis 3:1-6 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.