Obedience Is Not Optional, It’s Everything Your mom says, “Wash the dishes.” You sweep the floor, clean your room, make the bed, and cut the lawn but the dishes sit untouched. Did you obey? No. You did good things. Helpful things. Maybe even harder things. But you didn’t do what was asked . This simple truth mirrors a deeper spiritual reality: obedience to God is not replaceable by other good works no matter how sincere, sacrificial, or impressive they seem. God doesn’t need your extras when He’s clearly asked for something specific. He wants your obedience. What Scripture Says 1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV) “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” King Saul thought offering extra sacrifices would cover his disobedience. God rejected it. Obedience > religious effort. John 14:15 (ESV) “If you love m...