“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were 
 yours in your ignorance.”  1 Peter 1:14

In one of the definitions of obedience in Vine’s Expository Dictionary” we find this statement--

Quote “Faith is of the heart, invisible to men; obedience is of the conduct and may be observed.  When a man obeys God he gives the only possible evidence that in his heart he believes God.”  End of Quote.

As mentioned in previous messages, we are to be the expression of Christ here and now;
“Let your light so shine before men in such a way that they may see your
 good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16
And,
“Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things He 
 suffered.”  Hebrews 5:8
Question, can we join these two verses with 1 John 4:17b,
“…because as He is so are we in this world.”?

Here are some elements to learning obedience:
The key element is trust and trust is founded in our faith in God.
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to
 God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek
 Him.”  Hebrews 11:6

Therefore, to be obedient we must trust God:
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
 And lean not on your own understanding;
 In all your ways acknowledge Him’
 And He will direct your paths.”  Proverbs 3:5-6

Waiting on the Lord is another element of obedience:
How often do we think that God is slow and we are tempted to move out in our own understanding?  
“But those who wait upon the LORD
 Shall renew their strength…”  Isaiah 40:31

Meditating in the word is another element of obedience:
If we are to know God’s mind for us, we must meditate on His word.  Not just a quick reading or here a verse and there a verse, but delving deeply and asking the Holy Spirit to open it up.  It was Jesus who said:
“Ask, and it shall be given to you, seek. And you shall find; knock, and it shall be open to you.
“For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened.”  Matthew 7:7-8

Obedience requires listening:
We must take time from the noise of our busy day to be quiet before the Lord so that we can learn to sense the prompting of the Holy Spirit.  As we study the Word He is the one who illuminates it so we know what the Lord is saying to us.
“Be still and know that I am God…”  Psalm 46:10

To walk is another element of obedience:
Sometimes we are led to walk in a direction that is opposite of where we ‘think’ we should go, but here is where trusting, waiting, meditating and listening are vital.  That is why we must be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, our guide!  Look at the example we have in Abraham,
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which 
 he would afterward receive as an inheritance.  And he went out not 
 knowing where he was going.”  Hebrews 11:8

As obedient children we come to know; ‘with obedience there is peace’
the opposite is also true -- ‘no obedience, no peace’.  How could there be?  
It is the ever faithful Holy Spirit who convicts and draws us to repentance.  How very grateful we are!  

All praise and honor to God for His perfect plan for each of us!  Amen