Obedience must be one of the characteristics of members of the Voluntas Dei Institute. The explanation of their whole life is obedience grounded in faith and availability to all that is asked by legitimate authority in view of the greater good of the Church.

By this spirit of obedience, members 'shall endeavor to witness to everyone that they are happy to do God's Will as manifested in everyday life, without installing themselves comfortably in their own choices.

Obedience:
- making one's own the project of Jesus Christ;
- making one's own the projects of the universal and local Churches;
- making one's own the projects of the Institute;
- making one's own the projects of one’s District;
- making one's own the projects of one’s Team;
- finally, Christianizing one’s many small personal projects.

If knowing how to obey is important, it must be done in fidelity to our Institute's vocation. Such an understanding of obedience liberates the individual, at the rhythm of commitment.

'While safeguarding his/her commitments, Christian witness and mode of belonging to the Institute, the married person chooses his/her own work.

- Before any decision regarding a new orientation and/or employment, clerics and celibate laymen shall consult with their respective team animators and get the written consent of the District Director who shall follow the policy set down by the District Council.

Members will likewise obtain the written authorization of the local Bishop before engaging in any kind of pastoral work within a given diocese. In this manner, communion with the local and the universal Churches shall be fostered.