Weekly Scripture: 1.11-17.2010

1 Samuel 15:22

22 So Samuel said:
“Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,
As in obeying the voice of the LORD?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed than the fat of rams.

This means that God takes no delight in the forgiveness of the sin that you should have never done, but rather that you should have obeyed God's laws instead which would have eliminated doing the sin. (God will still forgive you, but He would rather have you simply be obedient instead!)