How do we feel about our national leaders? I know that this is a sticky issue to blog about but I won’t be writing about politics so before you click your mouse away, read on. This is still a devotional blog.
I’m writing about Romans 13: 5, 7.
“It is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.”
“Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.”
I love the way conscience and respect are put together in a chapter on politics for Christians. The Bible didn’t give us conditions on what kinds of leaders to respect. The command is just there for all of us to ponder on (and obey). In the days when bashing our presidents is as normal as pancakes in the morning, the word of God confronts us.
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Amen. I find this very often among my Christian friends, that they are bashing the countries president.
This goes further than just the president etc, but anybody that has been appointed over you in life, your boss, your pastor, etc.
Daniel would be an excellent example of maintaining a Godly attitude in the midst of Babylon.
Thank you for bringing that up Susan. You’re absolutely right about Daniel. He is the perfect example for us in matters concerning the government and political leaders.
Thanks for dropping by Coenraad. Somewhere in the Bible something is written about not reviling the king even in our bedrooms. Ha!