The Christian man must aim at that complete obedience to God in which life finds its highest happiness, its greatest good, its… — William Barclay Copy Share Image
If my ruling disposition is self-interest, I perceive that everything that happens to me is always for or against my self-interest; if,… — Oswald Chambers Copy Share Image
[W]e declare it is a grievous sin before God to adopt restrictive measures in disobedience to God's divine command from the beginning… — Harold B. Lee Copy Share Image
“Mediate on the word of God day and night, then be careful to write the sacred words on your heart. And find… — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
I believe Christians often perceive obedience to God as some test designed just to see if we’re really committed to Him. But… — Craig Groeschel Copy Share Image
Every time you open up your heart in obedience to God and worship Him with all your heart, all your mind, and… — Darlene Zschech Copy Share Image
I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty. All the stock in trade I possess is a $10,000 debt, incurred… — Susan B. Anthony Copy Share Image
Faith and obedience are inescapably related. There is no saving faith in God apart from obedience to God, and there can be… — John Macarthur Copy Share Image
Our obedience to God’s commandments comes as a natural outgrowth of our endless love and gratitude for the goodness of God. — Dieter F. Uchtdorf Copy Share Image
If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth’s grandest… — John Newton Copy Share Image
A little rebellion now and then is a good thing. Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. In order to flourish, the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of person who always wants more. I was successful materially, but I know life is much more than worldly… — Hakeem Olajuwon Copy Share Image
“Their concept of knowledge was eloquently expressed, for instance, by Muâdh b. Jabal (d. 18/639, one of the trusted lieutenants of the… — Franz Rosenthal Copy Share Image
True worship is obedience to God for no other reason than that you delight in God. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In such a world as this, with such hearts as ours, weakness is wickedness in the long run. Whoever lets himself be… — Alexander MacLaren Copy Share Image
Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
“Suppose... that you acquit me... Suppose that, in view of this, you said to me 'Socrates, on this occasion we shall disregard… — Socrates Copy Share Image
Neither son loved the father for himself. They both were using the father for their own self-centered ends rather than loving, enjoying,… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Every virtue is a form of obedience to God. Every evil word or act is a form of rebellion against Him. This… — Stephen Neill Copy Share Image