I advance with obedience to the work, ready to retire from it whenever you become sensible how much better choice it is… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“But he asked himself now if he would not be disobeying God. And does not God permit love, since He surrounds it… — Guy de Maupassant Copy Share Image
“Larine had a bright future ahead of her, but she had to learn to obey the rules before she could begin learning… — Wheel of Time #10 Robert Jordan (Crossroads of Twilight Copy Share Image
“How to combine faith with obedience is surely the essential task of the church as it enters the twenty-first century.” — Dallas Willard Copy Share Image
Joy, not grit, is the hallmark of holy obedience. We need to be light-hearted in what we do to avoid taking ourselves… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
Through the grace of Christ we shall live in obedience to the law of God written upon our hearts. Having the Spirit… — Ellen G. White Copy Share Image
Has anyone stopped to consider that we might come closer to balancing the budget if all of us simply tried to live… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
The good news is the gospel of God, about Christ, according to Scripture, for the nations, unto the obedience of faith, and… — John Stott Copy Share Image
The first problem for all of us, men and woman, is not to learn, but to unlearn. We are filled with the… — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
When humans should have become as perfect in voluntary obedience as the inanimate creation is in its lifeless obedience, then they will… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
Although the whole man partakes of this grace, it is first and most appropriately in the soul and later progresses to the… — William Ames Copy Share Image
Since strict obedience is demanded and harshly enforced, only the least talented, least articulate, least nuanced thinkers, least likely to take a… — Kate Kelly Copy Share Image
What a weak, credulous, incredulous, unbelieving, superstitious, bold, frightened, what a ridiculous world ours is, as far as concerns the mind of… — Michael Faraday Copy Share Image
Prayer is never an acceptable substitute for obedience. The sovereign Lord accepts no offering from His creatures that is not accompanied by… — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
“Love, therefore, may be commanded (Luke 6:27 ff.; Ephesians 5:25) and taught (Titus 2:3-4). Love does not come naturally, it must be… — Jay E. Adams Copy Share Image
Life of the soul is union with God, as life of the body is union with the soul. As the soul was… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
“We act out of love for God; and our obedience actually causes us to love more because it brings us into harmony… — Hannah Anderson Copy Share Image
The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all. — Benedict of Nursia Copy Share Image
“Being a philosopher requires a lot of thinking and no action. Being a model requires a lot of action and no thinking.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
According to God, the One who designed and instituted marriage, love is a choice. It’s a matter of obedience, not emotion. — Kay Arthur Copy Share Image
Before civil disobedience can be practised on a vast scale, people must learn the art of civil or voluntary obedience. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
To rest satisfied with existing evils, as if we could do nothing, is not obedience; but neither is it obedience to imitate… — John Nelson Darby 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
“Obedience is the virtue that determines whether a person is either a servant or a rebel. Life of integrity is built on… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
War means blind obedience, unthinking stupidity, brutish callousness, wanton destruction, and irresponsible murder. — Alexander Berkman Copy Share Image
When we demonstrate our faith in God by our obedience, He not only promises to provide for us, He will provide. — Benny Hinn Copy Share Image
“There! Now we're friends!" declared the minx. "Say you're sorry about my sister -" "I am desolated!" "That's a good boy!” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Long-term, gospel-motivate d obedience can only come from the grace of what Jesus has already done, not the guilt of what we… — Tullian Tchividjian Copy Share Image
“If force compels obedience, there is no need to invoke a duty to obey, and if force ceases to compel obedience, there… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Copy Share Image
We can help the work of justice by preparing for a marathon, not a sprint. A long obedience in the same direction — Gary Haugen Copy Share Image
God is not a magic eight ball we shake up and peer into whenever we have a decision to make. He is… — Kevin DeYoung 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
Resistance - that is the distinction of the slave. Let your distinction be obedience. Let your commanding itself be obeying! — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
It is a great delusion in those whose understanding has been darkened by self-love, to think that there is any obedience in… — Saint Ignatius Copy Share Image
As a human being, the way Jesus responded to God in faithful obedience and gave his life in service to other humans-is… — Luke Timothy Johnson Copy Share Image
The standard of a true leader is that he sets also his own rules rather than merely and blindly obeying the set… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Holiness is not a series of do’s and don’ts but conformity to the character of God and obedience to the will of… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“Faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power… — Joyce Meyer Copy Share Image
Every instance of obedience, from right motives, strengthens us spiritually, whilst every act of disobedience weakens us. — George Muller Copy Share Image
Optimism is a political act. Those who benefit from the status quo are perfectly happy for us to think nothing is going… — Alex Steffen Copy Share Image
