"Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you're trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear." (Rom 13:1-3) Make no mistake about it. God is in control and He has everything under control. Our responsibility to him and to those he has placed in authority, namely our government officials, is to respect and obey them. In doing so we do not abdicate our obligation to always speak truth to power nor our right to peaceful protest. We simply adhere and submit to the ultimate authority who is God!
PRAYER: Lord, we acknowledge that you are our ultimate authority and power! We respectfully submit to those you have placed in authority over us and obey the laws of the land. Guide us and strengthen us as we daily do so. Amen.
Isa 1:19-20. . . . If you will only let me help you, if you will only obey, then I will make you rich! 20 But if you keep on turning your backs and refusing to listen to me, you will be killed by your enemies; I, the Lord, have spoken." TLB
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