Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:11, Revelation 22:14 OBEDIENCE = Shama - to hear intelligently and harken to a higher authority; to have a hearing heart. Anytime God asks you to obey, it’s for good and for blessing! We Obey… 1. Because We Love God, Others and Ourselves We Obey… Because We Love God Love is the root, obedience is the fruit. John 14:15, John 14:23, 1 John 5:3 “True obedience is a matter of love, which makes it voluntary, not compelled by fear or force.” - Dorothy Day _We Obey… Because We Love Others Obedience affects the lives of those around you.