Obedience is submission to the instructions of an authority. Our obedience to Christ's commands is proof to God and to everyone watching us that Christ indeed is Lord of our lives. The act of baptism for a new Christian is the first act of obedience in response to the commands of Jesus Christ. “To obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Sam. 15:22). God doesn't want you just to give more money to the church. God isn't looking to see how many hours you spent witnessing. It doesn't really matter how much