#soap # Hebrew 05 ## Title: Obedience is Learned ## Scripture: (Hebrews 5:7-8) “During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion. Although he was a son, he learned obedience through the things he suffered.” (NET) ## Observation: When my girls were little, I was amazed at what came “pre-installed” on their “hard drives.” By this, I mean I was amazed at what they naturally did without being taught. They were naturally afraid of loud noises. They were naturally seriously concerned about where their next meal was coming from. They were also very interested in knowing who was in charge and what right they had to tell them what to do. I never had to teach my kids to disobey. They became experts at it overnight. What has taken a lifetime for both of us is the value of obedience. It is my job to give them the right values to obey, and their job to bend their will to these values. This is not easy. It has to be learned over time. Jesus was our great example. He taught us how to obey God through suffering. When we read the life of Jesus, we learn what it looks like to have authority, while also living under authority. ## Application: Study the life of Jesus to learn what obedience looks like. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for teaching us how to follow You.