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In the winter of 2019, my husband and I took off with our best friends on a new adventure for dog sledding in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

When we arrived at the sledding tour facility, we couldn’t determine which was louder—the beating of our eager hearts or the howls of the numerous teams of husky dogs. After going through a brief training and befriending the dogs with our hugs and ear scratching, the four of us took off with our tour guide. With bated breath, our team of eight powerful yet gentle huskies took off on command, gliding us over trails and through peaceful glades of aspens and pines.

These beautiful Siberian huskies knew their commands. When they heard “hike it up,” they willingly ran. When they heard “whoa,” they obediently stopped. All eight dogs held each other accountable. They listened, obeyed, and wanted to please their master. Obviously, our team of dogs relished their relationship with the tour guide and each other.

Obedience is a central theme throughout God’s word. We are called to believe and follow Jesus. Much like the musher gave our husky dogs commands, God gives His children commands and desires obedient hearts—not because He’s on a power trip but because He wants what’s best for us.

As Christians, we should listen to and follow the Lord’s commands: pray without ceasing, forgive, love our neighbors as ourselves, treat others as we want to be treated, and spread the gospel.

When we comprehend what Jesus did for us on the cross, we want to do our best to please our Master. Together, we can be on Christ’s team and hold one another accountable.

In what ways are you obeying God’s commands as your personal act of worship?

(Photo courtesy of pixabay and cocoparisienne.)

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