Obedience is not a sexy topic. For a lot of guys, obedience is about as exciting as singing in church. You do it, or at least attempt to do it, because it’s what’s expected of you. But you’re not motivated to excel at it.

One the greatest hymns ever written tells us why we need to make consistent obedience a priority. And Jesus’s words to his disciples at the Last Supper reveal how we can be obedient, every day.

This week’s Bible passage: Romans 6:15-23

Podcast resource: 52 Weeks of Strength for Men (ebook, paperback)

Other resources:

• Host Chris Bolinger’s other devotional: Daily Strength for Men
• Mike Hatch’s book: Manhood: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel
• Relational men’s discipleship programs: CLC