I can still hear my mother telling me, “Respect your elders.” She meant people in authority like my teachers, the police, the pastor, and, of course, my parents. At the time, I had no idea this was a Biblical concept. Peter expands this for us, “For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed.”
I don’t intend to make this political, but we should pray for our government’s leaders, whether we agree with them or not. Who are we to question what God allows in this world? Sadly, as you look at the world leaders today, finding a true man of God with a heart for God like King David is hard to find. Even King David had his faults and weaknesses. Continue reading “1 Peter 2:11-25 – Authority”
