Obedience /= lack of personal autonomy. God is a benevolent creator who encourages curiosity and creativity. He’s not a Hitler-like figure. So obedience is usually just doing good and beautiful things. As we see what the world is really about, giving sacrificially to the poor or laying down our lives for others becomes a joy rather than an obligation. So obedience leads to true freedom to be in alignment with how we were created.

Example: God says take care of your body. When we eat Cheetos and watch porn, it seems mean that he “deprives” us by saying not to. But when we give it up we find deeper health and relationships. Obedience -> true freedom