Blind Obedience??

[Mamallama]

There are members of our extended family who mock those of us who are striving to live our religion……often taunting that we are foolishly and“Blindly Obeying”.

I was so thrilled to read what President Kimball had to say in lesson 13 in regard to “Blind Obedience”,

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He says:
“When men obey commands of a creator, it is not blind obedience. How different is the cowering of a subject to his totalitarian monarch and the dignified, willing obedience one gives to his God. The dictator is ambitious, selfish, and has ulterior motives. God’s every command is righteous, every directive purposeful, and all for the good of the governed. The first may be blind obedience, but the latter is certainly faith obedience.”

"Is it blind obedience when one regards the sign “High Voltage----Keep Away” or is it the obedience of faith in the judgement of experts who know the hazard?”

"Is it blind obedience when the air traveler fastens his seat belt as that sign flashes or is it confidence in the experience and wisdom of those who know more of hazards and dangers?”

“Is it then blind obedience when we, with our limited vision, elementary knowledge, selfish desires, ulterior motives, and carnal urges, accept and follow the guidance and obey the commands of our loving Father who….created a world for us, loves us, and has planned a constructive program for us, wholly without ulterior motive, whose greatest joy and glory is to “bring to pass the immortality and eternal life” of all his children?
It is NOT blind obedience, even without total understanding, to follow a Father who has proved himself.".

[5ft Diva]

This is one of the many points that Michelle pointed out in our lesson yesterday. I thought it was fascinating. Basically, if I remember the way she explained it to us, blind obedience is when you're being obedient for your own gain and faithful obedience is when your motive is tied into the will of the Father - which is what you said.

I'm sad to hear you are taunted/persecuted for doing what is right. I think there's going to be many times in our lives when we will have been faithfully obedient and not think a thing of it until we are before our Maker and can see and be accountable for those choices.

Thanks, ML, for sharing this thought. Very thought provoking! Definitely causes one to evaluate one's own actions and motives.

[Big_Sissy]

Great topic.

To those that taunt and are just plain mean, I simply think to myself, well, if you weren't sinning, you woundn't feel that way. Those types are simply selfish and allow their own wants and desires to govern their lives. I know, I've been there.