Thoughts from THE SURRENDERED GEM

I’ve often heard that obedience is better than sacrifice. That’s what the Bible says — or so I was told (I mean, since then I’ve read it too… but it’s also a phrase folks love to quote). But what do I get if I obey? Like — what’s in it for me? That’s a legit question, right? If it’s better than sacrifice, there must be a reason… so what’s the grand prize? One thing I love about God is that when you have questions — He answers! In my experience, He hasn’t gotten upset about th