OBEDIENCE

What is obedience?

The following definitions are derived from the universal meaning of the above term;

*the trait of being willing to obey

*the act of submitting: usually surrendering power to another

*the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour with respect to another person

I wont be dealing with the universal use of the term rather will be looking at this in the perspective of Christianity, as my reference and my choice.

Why Choose Obedience?

This topic came to me in a way that inspiration comes. I was in a fellowship at Nairobi Cinema and the Holy spirit convicted me to actually being involved in the the deed itself and pull someone to the truth of it. So, to out it straight, i didn't choose this, i just followed on the conviction and God made it simple for me to obey. See how all these works tend to inter twine though different. Something like different body parts and function but one same body. None is more important than the other because they all have different functions. This followed through in the way that two missionary personnel-sisters, all the way from Houston, Texas had come to my country to spread the holy gospel. That not being the helm, one of them was engaged pre-arrival to Kenya and was on the way to her wedding ceremony but chose to come and evangelize for the gospel. Now that is obedience! This made me see that the spirit was right as always is. 

This conviction came at a fellowship not that there was an alter call, but i haven't been obedient towards Christ. I was taking a christian walk of searching for a means to an end.

What does the bible say of obedience?

The following are excerpts from the holy bible of the topic. I used the NIV bible translation for the verses.

Exodus 19:5

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine.

Deutronomy 11:1

Love the Lord your God and keep His requirements, His decrees, His laws and His commands always.

Joshua 5:6

The Israelites had moved about in the wilderness forty years until all the men who were of military age when they left Egypt had died, since they had not obeyed the Lord. For the Lord had sworn to them that they would not see the land that He had solemnly promised their ancestors to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.

John 14:15

"If you love me, keep my commands

John 15:9

As the father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do what I command

Luke 11:28

He replied," Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."

Romans 1:5
Through Him we received grace and apostleship to call all the gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name's sake.

Romans 2:6-8

God "will repay each person according to what they have done." To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and danger.

Romans 5:19
For just as through disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Ephesians 6:1-3
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right "Honor your father and mother"-which is the first commandment with a promise. So that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life
on Earth.

Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it,not when their eye is on you and to carry their favour, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

Hebrews 13:17
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who might give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

James 1:25
But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it-not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it-they will be blessed in what they do.

1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

2 John 1:6
And this is love; that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love

Revelation 14:12
This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.

The above excerpts are for reference. I will update you with all the amazing experience and journey that continues to unfold as i continue being worked on by Christ.