Obedient Leadership

"Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice..." (1 Samuel 15:22)

God told Saul, through Samuel, to go and totally destroy the Amalekites. Saul however only did part of the job, withholding the best of the spoils of battle and capturing the king, thus disobeying God's instructions. He tries to justify his actions to Samuel.

God requires total obedience to His Word in my leadership. Even when His instructions seem undesirable, or when confronted by fear, insecurity or other enticements; "I am to obey the voice of the Lord."

Key Principles

1. God requires total obedience to His Word (not conditional)
2. Even when His instructions seem undesirable, or confronted with fears and insecurities, or other enticements
3. Obedience requires a foundation of trust – God knows what He is doing