As we continue to catch up on the Spencer W. Kimball lessons from the 2007 course of study, let’s take a look at #13, entitled, “Obedience Born of Faith in God.”
When we have true faith, it acts as a motivating force for us as we seek to do the will of God. As we exercise that faith, it keeps us moving forward, even though we may not have concrete proof. We can tap into the world of miracles without knowing just how they came about much as we can enjoy light without understanding the principles of electricity. Just as we reach out and flip a switch, expecting the room to become illuminated, we can reach out to our Heavenly Father and expect Him to hear and to bless us.
Couple this faith with obedience. We ask what we should do, believing we will be told, and then we proceed with the action. When we obey in faith, we are not obeying blindly. To quote President Kimball directly, “It is not blind obedience, even without total understanding, to follow a Father who has proven Himself.” How remarkable that statement is.
We are given countless examples of faithful obedience in the scriptures and Church history. As we immerse ourselves in these incredible accounts, we will see how the willingness to believe and to obey worked tremendous good in the lives of those who sought to be faithful.
Throughout the lesson, faith is repeatedly linked with obedience. What good is faith when we don’t act on it? What good is the act, when we aren’t being led in the right direction? When we ask the Lord what we should do, and then we go forth and do it, we are more powerful and successful than we would ever be on our own.
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