Cell November 7 - Who's Really in Charge
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Since we had spent so much time talking about the election, I thought I'd visit it one more time. This time, it was a talk about who's really in charge - and what our responsibilities are.
1Peter 13 says:
13Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 14or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. 16Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. 17Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
So we are to submit and be under the authority of leaders, because God grants all authority. This goes for whoever we vote for. We are to pray for our leaders, support them, and yes, speak out when we disagree. This is a good point to remind the kids of, expecially the praying part.
Posted byMichael J Mahoney at 11:50 AM