The word obedience can easily be misunderstood and end up being associated with control and dominance abuse. My early thoughts of the word made me think about a master and a servant, at the time that was natural to me because of what I exposed myself to. Ou this is good...

Everytime the Israelites responded to their God in obedience there was providence, now what is powerful is that not only does obedience bring nurturing and care but mission and direction as well. God was waiting for his people to show seriousness for him to reveal power, it is to our level of belief in him that determines our mark on earth.

The beauty about God is that his principles can exist and be functional without him expecting you to believe in him without certainty. What I mean by that is, if you are obedient to your vision and mission, regardless of what that vision or mission is, there is a gift for you to be recieve at the end of your commitment.

I guess how I'm going to introduce obedience is a commitment in belief. Its to give in trust or charge it's to consign.