1 John 3:24 Those who obey his commands live in Him, and He in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit He gave us.
Obedience. Now there's a word that meets resistance. Due to our nature, we often balk at authority, at the very thought of doing what we're told.
Jesus, in the Garden of Gethsemane, faced the question of obedience. He knew what lay ahead if He followed God's plan for Him. He would be mocked, His friends would desert Him, He would be whipped, nailed to a cross, die by suffocation, and endure total separation from God. he even asked God if He could get out of the whole situation, saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me." But in the same breath, He reaffirmed His commitment to obedience, "Yet not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:42).
Jesus obeyed God's plan - he answered with a "yes" that resulted in salvation for all who believe. After all He's done for you, how, then, could you tell God "no" when he asks you for your obedience?
You can't always know or even predict the outcome of your obedience to God. But when you respond with a "Yes, Lord, yes," you can be assured He will use you for His glory. And you also can be assured that your life will be richer and fuller than you could ever have imagined.
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