1. Obeying the word of the King Eccl 8:1-7

2. Obeying the word of the King Listening to God is the single most important command in all of Scripture.

3. Obeying the word of the King Listening is an act of love.

4. Obeying the word of the King Hear, O Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Duet 6:3-5

5. Obeying the word of the King The act of listening, requires action.

6. Obeying the word of the King Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22