Quotes About Obedience

We all do as we're told but some days it doesn't seem to matter.

a surrendered life is the key to experiencing God and being used by him to accomplish his purposes. When our lives match the lyrics, then we are truly singing.

Though it would become fashionable for nineteenth-century feminists in other denominations to drop the promise of obedience in marriage vows, there was no such clause in the Quaker ceremony, because there was no, in Lucretia's words, 'assumed authority or admitted inferiority; no promise of obedience.

You gotta ignore people until they get in line, especially spoiled rich kids.

Any kid what begs for a whippin' can find one.

Sometimes following God means throwing caution to the wind. Sometimes caution is a symptom of faithlessness.

Remember that it is I who have raised you from nothing, and it is I who at any time can lower you to where you were.

When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his 'proper place' and will stay in it.

When you control a man's thinkng you do not have to worry about his actions, You do not have to tell him not to stand he or go yonder . he will find his 'proper' place and will stay in it. You do not have to send him to the back door. he will go without being told

Christ's "Not my will but thine be done" brings Our Lady's "Be it done unto me according to thy word" to a culminating surrender.

The voice from the Cross speaks in the desert, in the hospital, from the open seas, from every place where young men are giving their lives. Mary hears the voice of her son in all these voices, and they echo her fiat.

If we are not being moved in heart and moved to new places in life—new levels of obedience to God—we are not really reading the Bible the way God wants us to.

Unquestioning obedience is hailed as a great virtue only by those leaders whose commands are highly questionable.

I grew up hearing such stupid things. My mother would say, "That's the last time I'm gonna tell you to take out the garbage." Well, thank God.

A servant with this clauseMakes drudgery divine:Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws,Makes that and th' action fine.

Sometimes you must let go of your pride and do what is asked of us. Anakin Skywalker, Episode 2: Attack of the Clones

Doing the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.

And shall we say that in some things we are willing to be guided; we think it right to be guided in matters of doctrine, etc.; but in other matters, just as important and necessary for the salvation and preservation of this people, we are not willing? Latter-day Saints, you cannot do it. You cannot get away from this authority and remain Latter-day Saints, for you sever yourselves from the Church of God, because everything you have is based on the recognition of this authority.

Aun los mejores hombres, si actúan por sí mismos, cometerán graves equivocaciones. Mientras mayores responsabilidades se coloquen sobre el agente humano, mientras más encumbrado sea su cargo para determinar y controlar, más males hará con seguridad pervirtiendo mentes y corazones si no sigue cuidadosamente el camino del Señor.

So be it. I'll wear my iron and hold my tongue. A man who won't listen can't hear.

Do as they bid you...but in your heart, remember who and what you are.

Do as you're told, sweetling, it won't be so bad. Wolves are supposed to be brave, aren't they?

You know the words, but you are too proud to serve. A servant must be humble and obedient.

It is hard to take orders from a man you laughed at in your cups,