Obedience

What now means (illustration)

I used to have problems getting my son to clean his room. I would insist that he, “Do it now,” and he would always agree to do so, but then he wouldn’t follow through; at least, not right way. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps, which is where he is now. Wh …

“I have learned what now means” (illustration)

Noah the poster child for obedience (illustration)

Noah could have been the poster child for obedience. But I wonder if Noah ever felt foolish out there building a boat out in his back yard. Were there days when he thought about quitting? For Noah, building this boat was a huge step of obedience because there was no water around …

“All right, Billy, do whatever you want!” (illustration)

Every conscientious parent recognizes how difficult it is to exercise his God-given authority when it is tested. The pressure to give in can become overpowering. I am reminded of the mother who wanted to have the last word but couldn’t handle the hassle that resulted whenev …

The Owners Obedient Dog (illustration)

Archibald Rutledge wrote that one day he met a man whose dog had just been killed in a forest fire. Heartbroken, the man explained to Rutledge how it happened. Because he worked out-of-doors, he often took his dog with him. That morning, he left the animal in a clearing and gave …

Obedience (illustration)

A missionary translator was endeavoring to find a word for “obedience” in the native language. This was a virtue seldom practiced among the people into whose language he wanted to translate the New Testament. As he returned home from the village one day, he whistled for …

D.L.Moody on Obedience (illustration)

If people were true to the first commandment, obedience to the remaining nine would follow naturally. It is because they are unsound in this that they break the others. (D.L. Moody). …

Being Tough Yet Tender in Discipline (illustration)

Every conscientious parent recognizes how difficult it is to exercise his God-given authority over his children. The delicate balance of being tough yet tender is not easy to maintain. Many parents intensify a rebellious spirit in a child by being dictator like and by being harsh …

Obedience (illustration)

Sir Leonard Wood once visited the King of France and the King was so pleased with him he was invited for dinner the next day. Sir Leonard went to the palace and the King meeting him in one of the halls, said, “Why, Sir Leonard, I did not expect to see you. How is it that you …

Obedience (illustration)

When his pager went off during a council meeting in Knoxville, Tenn., police chief Phil Keith was startled to see that the call was from his mother. Concerned, he rushed to the press table and phoned her. “Phil Keith, are you chewing gum!” asked his mom, who had been wa …

Obedience (illustration)

Churchhill - Never, never..... give up (illustration)

Near the end of Sir Winston Churchill’s career as leader of Great Britain he was invited to speak at a preparatory school for young men. Being known as one of the greatest orators of all time the students were challenged to listen to his every word and take extensive notes. …

A kings invitation is never to be answered but obeyed (illustration)

“One step in obedience is worth years of study about it.” (illustration)

“One step forward in obedience is worth years of study about it.” (Oswald Chambers, quoted in Our Daily Bread, March 4, 1993). …

Son who learned what now means (illustration)

A friend often told me about the problems he had getting his son to clean his room. The son would always agree to tidy up, but then wouldn’t follow through. After high school the young man joined the Marine Corps. When he came home for leave after basic training, his …

Blind Cadet on a Practice Flight (illustration)

An aviation cadet, on a practice flight, temporarily stricken blind, in panic radioed that message to his control officer. The officer radioed back, “Follow my instructions exactly.” After keeping the blinded cadet circling the field until the whole field was cleared an …

Swindoll - Spending Time with an Astronaut (illustration)

Chuck Swindoll tells how he and his wife had the pleasure of spending an evening with former astronaut, General Charles M. Duke. They were fascinated as he told of the Apollo 16 mission to the moon, including some interesting tidbits related to driving “Rover,” the lu …

The Costly Work of Obedience (illustration)

Sexual impurity has become rampant in the church because we’ve ignored the costly work of obedience to God’s standards as individuals, asking too often, “How far can I go and still be called a Christian?” We’ve crafted an image and may even seem sexually pure whil …

Astronaut Duke - Landed with sixty seconds of fuel remaining (illustration)

I once talked with General Charles M. Duke, a former astronaut who went on the Apollo 16 mission to the moon. I asked, “Once you were there, weren’t you free to make your own decisions and carry out your own experiments. He smiled and said “Sure, if I didn’t want …

How a Fighter Jet Reacts to a Pilot’s Control (illustration)

An F16 fighter jet is an amazing aircraft with incredible capabilities. But there is one thing that a jet pilot requires above all else. That the aircraft reacts completely to his control. If it were to have “a mind of its own” regardless of how remarkablable that …

When They Cried Neil Everyone Fell to Their Knees (illustration)

Neil Marten, a member of the British Parliament, was once giving a group of his constituents a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament. During the course of the visit, the group happened to meet Lord Hailsham, then lord chancellor, wearing all the regalia of his office. Hai …

A Dog That Gives His Life in Obedience to His Master (illustration)

Archibald Rutledge wrote that one day he met a man who worked out-of-doors and he often took his dog with him. That morning, he left the dog in a clearing and gave him a command to stay and watch his lunch bucket while he went into the forest. His faithful friend understood …