Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

In 1 Samuel 15:22, Samuel tells Saul “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, and to heed is better than the fat of rams."

- Why is it better to obey is better than sacrifice?

  You can sacrifice something to the Lord, without having a relationship with him. You can give up watching TV for a week, and after that still be living in the same amount of sin as you were before you started.

  But in order to obey the Lord, you must spend time with Him and listen to him; which naturally requires sacrificing your heart and will to the Lord's.


In the end, the Lord doesn't want your stuff, he wants you!