…that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory. – 1 Thessalonians 2:12

Obedience is the glory of a human life-the glory which our Lord has given to His chosen, even His own glory. “He learned obedience.” He never struck out an original course, but He did always the things which pleased the Father. Be this our glory. By faith we yield our intelligence to the highest intelligence: we are led, guided, directed; and we follow where our Lord has gone. To a soldier it is the greatest honour to have accomplished his sovereign’s command. He does not debase his manhood who subjects it to honourable command; nay, he is even exalted by obeying in the day of danger. It is no dishonour to have it said :

“Theirs not to reason why;
Theirs but to dare and die.”

The bravest and the most honoured of men are those who implicitly obey the command of the King of kings. Among His children, they are best who best know their Father’s mind, and yield to it the gladdest obedience. Should we have any other ambition, within the walls of our Father’s house, than to be perfectly obedient children before Him, and implicitly trustful towards Him? God often hides His face behind the clouds of dust which His children make by their self-will. If we transgress against Him, we shall soon be in trouble; but a holy walk is heaven beneath the stars. God comes down to walk with men who obey. ~ C.H. Spurgeon

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