You say, why is it that Abraham was able to get everybody in his house get on board with what he said and do what he said?
Well, here's the thing. If Abraham shows a lot of obedience to his authority, you know what it's going to do?
It's going to help others learn this idea of obedience as well.
Let me help you out, moms in this room.
If you want to get your kids to be very obedient, here's a good secret.
Show obedience to your husbands.
Here's the thing. If you're telling your kids, hey, do what I say, and yet your kids go up in a church like this,
and they know that wives are to submit to husbands, and they see you being bossy and rebellious and not obeying and disrespecting your husband,
guess what? Don't be surprised if your kids are obnoxious and rebellious to you.
You say, why? They're learning that from you.
You would do yourself, save yourself a lot of headaches if you just learn to be obedient to your husbands.
You know what you'd find? You'd find that your kids would naturally learn from your example.
Be obedient to you.