I WILL FOLLOW MY LEADERS WITHIN SCRIPTURAL LIMITS AND MAKE IT A JOY FOR THEM
Do you remember the 55mph days? It was a law made to hate. Then Paul has to go and write,"Everyone must submit to governing authorities..." Rom 13:1-2. Why couldn't Paul have stopped after chapter 12? Romans 13, the unlucky chapter. They were tough days in which to drive a 240Z. But, I still wanted one...
Paul wrote this during a time when Christians weren't fined for driving too fast. They were taking their life into their hands by simply living out their faith. Those who have a hard time with Obama would have flipped over Nero - the antichrist born before his time.
We must obey God before man, but if the authorities over us aren't breaking Scriptural limits, we are told by God to obey them. There is no alternative. God wants us to obey our parents, our boss, our government, and our church leaders. He even wants Christian slaves to obey their masters. Remember that first Heart Attitude, "I will put the goals and interests of others above my own?" This is when the going gets bumpy. But God isn't messing around here...
When the Isralites didn't want to follow Moses, God burned some alive! Num 11:1-2. God gives us another warning in Heb. 13:17 nlt "Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your sould, and they are accountable to God. give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit." Let God hold your leaders accountable, that isn't our issue. Our issue, our questions is...
"What can I do to make it a joy for ______ (my parents, boss, church leaders) to lead me?
Dan
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