Obedience.

     In Matthew 7:24-27 we find the inspiration for the song "The wise man built his house upon the rock." For those of you that know it, I expect to see hand motions!! The scripture reads "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it."

     So here we see, the basis of the whole song is one word. Obedience. It doesn't matter if we listen and hear the word every minute of every day. Nor does it matter if we know the word better then any other person. It matters only if we are "...doers of the word, and not hearers only,..." James 1:22 

     Obedience, as it says in PMG chapter 6, will increase your "faith, knowledge, wisdom, testimony, protection, and freedom." By doing we can grow in knowledge and faith and all other things. Obedience is just that, doing. John 7:17 "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." Jesus told us here, if we lack faith. If we have doubts, do as he asks, follow the commandments, be Obedient, and we will gain faith, and we will know if it is true or not. Faith will grow from Obedience if it is a true principle that we are being Obedient to.

     Obedience is a base plate in any persons life. A few weeks ago I spoke about the desire to do good, and Virtue. The way you grow that Virtue, that desire is Obedience. Obedience is the way to make that desire grow from a simple inner desire to a strong, solid Faith. Obedience will bring the lasting unmovable Faith that will give you the ability to surpass and overcome any and all trials in your life. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.