The Liberty of Obedience
by Elisabeth Elliot

5 out of 5 stars

This book explores the deeper meaning behind spiritual obedience to God, and how it is not limiting but liberating. Elisabeth Elliot draws on her experiences living with the Aucas native tribe to strip away all the distractions of American culture and all the social rules that we mistake for God’s rules. When you consider only the instructions of the Bible, obedience to those instructions becomes very simple and joyful.

I loved this little book so much! Elisabeth Elliot packs a lot of meaning into just a few concise words. She really cuts to the heart of each topic, leaving you with a sense of clarity and hope.

There are chapters about virtue and sin, worldliness, godly service, and discernment. Every chapter is full of wisdom that is rooting in Scripture! She begins each topic by examining how those things would apply to the Aucas natives. If we take away the context of culture and social expectations, what does it really mean to be virtuous, to reject the “world”, to serve God, and to discern between good and evil? We get the answers straight from the Bible, and then explore ways to apply those Bible truths in our own lives.

This book is so inspiring and liberating! Really beautiful!