Obedience Brings Favor

Let’s look at two examples.

First, let’s look at David, mighty David.   What was David doing when Samuel went looking for him?  David was obeying his father’s instructions.  David was watching the sheep.

When God gave David the victory with Goliath, what was David doing?  David was obeying his father’s instructions.  David’s father told him to take provisions for his brothers.  As David was obeying his father, he encountered his first opportunity on his way to becoming king.

Now, let’s look at Joseph.  What was Joseph doing?  Joseph was obeying his father’s instructions.  Israel said to Joseph, “Go and see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again.”  Gen.37:14

Joseph didn’t know that this was the first leg on a journey to becoming a great leader.

Obedience brings God’s favor.  Honor thy father and thy mother.