Obedience is better than sacrifice

An army general was leading his troops against a formidable foe.

"Hold the line!" shouted the general. He had his soldiers lined up in formation, waiting for the right opportunity to attack his enemies.

Suddenly one of his soldiers seeking personal glory decided that he could wait no more and broke rank and charged against the enemies. He was easily overcome by the barrage of arrows that came his way.

"Stupid soldier. Now I'm down a man. Every individual here is precious! Obedience is better than sacrifice!" muttered the wise general.

1 Samuel 15:22
"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 the rams."

Hosea 6:6
"For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings."