Dads, I especially want to address this to you. Why, because you have the leadership authority in your home to teach your family responsibility as it relates to those in authority over our nation. It must first start in the home because there are many voices that will try to persuade your children otherwise. Reflect on these next verses written by Paul through the power of the Holy Spirit. And remember, his followers were living under a tyrannical government,\u00a0very\u00a0hostile to Christians.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet every person be subject to the governing authorities.\u00a0For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.\u00a0<\/u>Therefore\u00a0whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but\u00a0to\u00a0bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God\u2019s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God\u2019s wrath on the wrong doer.\u00a0Therefore\u00a0one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God\u2019s wrath but also for the sake of conscience\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Romans 13.1-5<\/p>\n We may not agree with the governing authorities, but we are subject to them because when we submit, we are actually submitting to God\u2019s authority. That does not mean that we are to\u00a0disobey God\u2019s word if we are called to by the authorities. Jesus said, \u201crender unto Caesar what is Caesar\u2019s, but render unto God what is God\u2019s\u201d. As a believer, this is a very delicate balance. Don\u2019t we see this tension being played out in our own country today? But Scripture goes deeper in what our responsibility is. Paul writes to Timothy.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,\u00a0for kings and all who are in high positions<\/u>, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0I Tim. 2.1-3<\/p>\n And dads, this is one of God\u2019s\u00a0high\u00a0callings\u00a0on your life, and to teach it to your family.<\/p>\n \u201cI desire then that in every place the\u00a0men should pra<\/u>y, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0I Tim. 2.8<\/p>\n The Holy Spirit also speaks to this through Peter. Notice that we are to submit to the civil government, not primarily because the\u00a0government\u00a0has the police power, but for the Lord\u2019s sake. This makes clear that the way we relate to the government under which we live directly reflects on the Lord. That is why it is so important for us to do what God says through Peter:\u00a0submit.<\/p>\n \u201cTherefore\u00a0submit\u00a0<\/u>yourselves to every ordinance of man\u00a0for the Lord\u2019s sake,<\/u>\u00a0whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him\u00a0for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.\u00a0For this is the will of God<\/u>, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Pet. 2.13,14<\/p>\n The way I see it, we as human beings, with prejudices and political affiliations and\u00a0beliefs,\u00a0cannot on our own submit to authorities when we don\u2019t agree with them. That is why God has given us prayer. To address our own prejudices, our sinful nature and to truly pray for\u00a0and submit to\u00a0those in authority. What does it produce? It allows God to deal with the governing\u00a0authorities and\u00a0produces the ability for us to live quiet and peaceful lives. And for our families and nation to prosper. Prayer works, rioting doesn\u2019t!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Governing authorities Dads, I especially want to address this to you. 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Teach your family<\/h3>\n