Obedience

I have been thinking about scriptural accounts of people following the counsel of the Lord and their leaders. It has got me thinking how things work out for the people that are obedient and it doesn't work out for those who are disobedient. 

For example:

-Daniel prayed even when it was forbidden and the Lord protected him in the Lion's den.
-Jonah ran away from the the Lord's assignment. That didn't work out for him- which he learned from the stomach of a whale. However, once he repented and was willing to be obedient, the Lord blessed him.
-The Israelites who were willing to look to the serpent were healed, those who were unwilling, died.
-Laman and Lemuel wouldn't be obedient to Nephi and Lehi's counsel and because of their disobedience, they were about to be swallowed up in the sea. Fortunately, they repented and the Lord spared them.
-The early saints headed west, as commanded, and they were finally able to live in peace without being persecuted.

I testify that when we are obedient, the Lord blesses us and things work together for our good.

--Jashley