Had a discussion with a group of friends over cocomotion last night about blind obedience. We were pretty well split down the middle over the question of 'how much are we blindly obedient in the church?' About half of us thought that it isn't really blind if you have a testimony of the prophet (but not necessarily of the principle he is preaching). But, if that is the case, is anyone ever really blindly obedient? A school teacher in our group thinks that her students are blindly obedient to her in completing homework (that they really don't understand the reason for completing). But, do they not have a relationship with her and trust that what she tells them to do is for the best? Is there a situation in life that doesn't include that sort of similar trust or faith? So what is blind obedience? Does it exist? the other half of our group felt that following the prophet with only a testimony of him but not of the principle you are following is what constitutes 'blind obedience'. So, if that's the case, a lot of what we do is probably 'blind', right?
hmm...for my part, I believe it isn't blind if you have a testimony of the prophet...if there is real faith involved, it can't be blind...because you 'see' the big picture. That is what I believe.
Let me know if I'm right :)
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Semantics. The question is, do they think that so called "blind" obedience is bad or wrong? If they do, then why do they do it (It doesn't matter what you call what they are doing if they call it what they want to)? If they don't, then why are they even arguing about it?
I think that if we follow without once in a while thinking of why we follow, or what might be the reason behind what we're following, we are being blind. But sometimes we have to try things before we understand why. Take Adam for example. He offered up sacrifice to the Lord merely because he was commanded. After he had proven his devotion, an angel cam and told him why he was doing it (Moses 5:5-9).
John 7:17 "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
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