Respect Authority

“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.” Romans 13:1

I don’t believe it has ever been more important for us to lift up in prayer our president (and president–elect), our state and local officials, our pastors and all who are in positions of authority as well as those in authority in our workplaces and schools. Pray that they are listening to God’s voice and that they are acting in accordance with His will as they make decisions that affect our lives. Pray that they are surrounding themselves with those who would give wise and godly counsel and ask God to help you remember your responsibility to not only pray for them but to respect them apart from whether or not you agree with their every decision because there is no one in authority who has not been established by God. He is the ultimate authority.

We won’t always agree with the decisions made by those in authority over us but God’s Word makes it clear that we are to be in subjection to them, to pray for them and to treat them with respect.