I think He made one law of that kind in order that there might be obedience. In all these other matters what you call obeying Him is but doing what seems good in your eyes also. Is love content with that? You do them, indeed, because they are His will, but not only because they are his will. Where can you taste the joy of obeying unless he bids you do something for which His bidding is the reason?

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that true obedience stems from a genuine love and desire to follow a higher power. The speaker suggests that following God's commandments solely because they align with one's own desires or personal judgement is not enough. The joy of obedience can only be experienced when one follows God's commands purely for the sake of pleasing Him, even if it requires doing something that would not be chosen otherwise. True obedience requires surrendering personal preferences and finding fulfillment in carrying out God's will.

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