Be obedient!

Have you ever noticed how obedient Joseph (Jesus' Dad) was? I totally remember the story of Jesus's birth, but I had forgotten all of the obedience's from Mary and Joseph. All obedience's are important, but these were extra huge because they fulfilled the prophecies about Jesus (Matt. 2:17, 2:23).

Matt. 1:24-When Joseph woke up , he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

My initial reaction to this verse was that Joseph was incredible to be obedient in such a difficult and unique situation. But as I read on in the following chapters, I began to realize that Joseph was obedient over and over again. There was a culture of obedience in his life. He was able to be obedient in the "large" things because all obedience's were large to him.

It is important to be obedient in all things. Obedience in what we consider small, helps our willingness to be obedient in the "big" things. What we discover down the road is that all obedience's are important. The "small" obedience may very well lead to the next gigantic thing in your life.

Lets take a lesson from the earthly father of Jesus and be obedient.