Obedience - Doing that which is commanded according to scripture. Submitting to God's will.

The Greek word for Obedience means - to hear under; to heed or conform; to hearken.

1. Meditate on and discuss key words and phrases in the following scriptures:

"And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart;" Deut. 6:5-6

"The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person." Eccles. 12:13

"And why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" Luke 6:46

"He who has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me; and he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will disclose Myself to him." John 14:21

"The one who says, 'I have come to know Him,' and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;" 1 John 2:4

"For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome." 1 John 5:3

"He said, 'On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it.'" Luke 11:28

"And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it." 2 John 1:6

2. What is the most rediculous thing you've ever been asked to do?

3. What standards or examples do people use to determine how they should live their lifes?

4. When have you been tempted to do what works rather than whats right?

5. What do we need to do in order to be obedient to God even when we don't feel like it?

6. What benefits can you see by following God's direction in your life right now?

7. Why is being obedient so difficult?

8. What step can you take right now in order to live a more obedient life?

9. Write out in your own words Deuteronomy 6:5,6. Memorize Deut. 6:5,6.