Obedience Vs Sacrifice

So, our last day at Restoration Ministries was phenomenal.  God showed up in a big and a fantastic way.  It had been a long time since I was able to simply enjoy a service at RM without the pressures of performing a job.  I forgot how much I missed that.

During the time of worship, God reminded me of a simple truth. 1 Samuel 15:22 states,

“To obey is better than sacrifice.”

Sure, pastors throughout the world teach/preach on this verse, but God reminded me of why this is truth.  Sacrifice doesn’t require one to be obedient, but obedience requires sacrifice.  It’s kind of like a 2-for-1 to God.  By being obedient, you must also sacrifice.

But the bigger issue at hand is faith.  Without faith it is impossible to please God, and obedience demands faith.  Without faith, a person cannot and will not obey God.  Sure, sacrifice is good, but it can be done outside of having faith and obedience.

So, I guess the choice remains that which one to choose, obedience or sacrifice?