Obedience

“when obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block

   I think he means that obedience will always help you no matter what the trouble is.

OBEDIENCE: obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority

Related words: compliant, docile, tractable, yielding, deferential, respectful.

Examples: they were quiet, obedient and extremely well behaved.

Her sister suggested she lose weight and be more obedient.

But she knows which side her biscuit is buttered on and is extremely obedient.