When direct consequences follow an act of disobedience, the experience is usually memorable enough to increase the desire to obey. Unfortunately, disobedience to less obtrusive laws does not always bring immediate consequence, thereby causing a delayed learning response. Such has been the case with divinely revealed religions through the ages. Rather, the Laws offered are to protect the people from their ignorance an ignorance that only the Divine Educators dispel through Their Teachings and the responding obedience to Them. Obedience is not a popular concept in today's society because of its misapplication.
Some persons see it as a means to exercise unlimited power.
The demand for obedience can be seen as a weapon to restrict thought and behavior by governments, religious institutions, and in the home and educational institutions. No one would deny the possibilities attributed to the misuse of obedience. There are at least two extreme reactions to this misuse. One is acted out by the persons who defy anyone to tell them what they can do or think. Obedience is inspired by the spirit of Faith.