I don't like rules that other people make.   I'd rather make my own rules.  However, since God is in control of the universe, and since He made us, He gets to make the rules.  We get to choose if He is in charge or if we are.  Those are our only two choices.

Becoming a Christian means you have to give it up.  All of it.  You have to let God be in charge of the rules.  Yes, we are saved by faith.  But we are saved to do good works.  And follow the rules.  So that others can see Christ in us by our example of righteous living.

Psalms 19: 7 -9  "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul:  the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.  The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:  the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.  The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever:  the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."

When you read a passage from the Bible, it helps if you break it down into its parts.

Law------------------------Perfect
Testimony----------------Sure
Statutes--------------------Right
Commandments---------Pure
Fear of the Lord---------Clean
Judgments----------------True, Righteous

On the left are a bunch of words concerning "Rules".  On the right are words about the result of following the rules God lays down for us.  I would like to be Perfect, Sure, Right, Pure, Clean, True, and Righteous.  So I guess I will follow the rules.  (Being "right" all the time really appeals to me!!!!  But I seriously doubt that's what that passage means.)