Obedience is one virtue that not only prosper one but save one from many cock and bull stories that would have hurt the heart.
Always we are told that being obedient pays better than sacrifice and it is quite true at least for many situations because they say that ' What an elderly person sees while sitting, a child standing won't see it'
It is always good to listen to the advises of the elderly, follow the footsteps of those who are experienced and learned and be obedient and meek because it bears richer fruit than going against and seeking rather sacrifice.
At a point it may look like there's no way but you find out that when you start a skin questions,seeking advises and meekly and diligently follow laid down rules and be obedient,ways open up and it looks like luck begins to shine on you, but I'm truth it is not luck but the fruit of obedience.
One who seeks to disobey always have a different story and unfortunately,it I always Unpleasant and most times it ends in tears.
But I wouldn't call that obedience, it is more that you want to hear and follow the advice of the "wise". You still make your own decision.