How to be Obedient

 

    If you are a Christian, then you should obey Jesus' commandments.  It all starts with learning how to love and leads to observing the commandments as you walk with Jesus.  Obedience no longer is a check off list or something you have to do.  It becomes a part of you because you want to be obedient.

    Children are commanded to obey their parent to please God and have a long life. Wives are commanded to obey their husband who is the head of the house.  The man is commanded to lead the home as God leads the church.  That means that men lead in love.  Employees or workers are to obey their boss(s) to get back from God.  Work for them as if you are working for God Himself.

    Wives are to submit to their husband even if it is hard and causes grief.  If you are a woman that pursues God, then the husband may be won over. through your living witness.    We are all called to sacrifice for one another.

    Everyone has leaders to obey.  The spiritual leaders are responsible to watch over our souls.  If they do not, then they will answer to God.  We are all to obey our government because they were instituted by God.  They are His representative.  He will not take kindly to leaders who do not represent Him well.    

    If you have the impossible employer, then you are still called to obey them unless it goes against God's commandments.  Be good and gentle as your remember that everyone suffers grief and hardship somewhere in life.  You ultimately answer to God, not them, so be able to approach God with a clear conscience.  By obeying the people that God put over you, you are ultimately obeying God.  

Matthew 28:16-20, Romans 13:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-33, 6:1-9, Colossians 3:18-25, Hebrews 13:15-17, & 1 Peter 2:18-19, 3:1