Definition and meaning: Obedience means obeying the command of elders or superiors or authorities whose authority is normally not questioned.
There is the need and importance of obedience in human life, because those who do not know how to rule must obey.
There is need for obedience in human life. Obedience is necessary in private life, social life and in every other sphere of life where one is expected to do his duty or earn his livelihood. An individual must obey his elders or superiors. Children must obey their parents. Students must obey their teachers. We should remember that obedience is the rule of life and without it life is never complete.
In workplace: Workers must obey the command of their officers and the public must obey the command of their leaders. They should do this in order to facilitate their progress and fulfill their duties to the best of their ability and satisfaction. On the other hand if there is any disruption anywhere, it will lead to chaos, confusion and anarchy.
Children should obey their parents. Children are taught to obey the command of the elders because it is the first lesson that they should learn. If a child does not obey his parents, he is sure to be spoilt. On the other hand a child who obeys his parents and acts according to their instructions has a bright future.
In society: Obedience is essential individual life as well as in social life. Man is a social animal and to live in the society man has to obey certain rules, tradition, customs and conventions. If necessary he should be prepared to curtail his individual liberty in order to secure social life and mend his social behavior. The things that blind the society such as love, friendship, fellow-felling, religion and culture all are bound by rules and obedience to these rules enables us to lead a happy social life. On the other hand those who break away from these social norms and want to build a society of their own without due respect for rules suffers a lot in life.
Conclusion: Obedience is a necessary element of life. However, blind obedience to unquestioned authority is bad. Sometimes some autocrats and despots do not give justice to the people. They oppress them like anything and force them to obey blindly the rules imposed by them. In such cases, people with should fight for right law and justice. But otherwise, normal obedience to elders and superiors is very necessary for success in life.
