As I was reading Bill Gothard's "daily sucess" I was especially inspired and bore witness with two paragraphs in particular. He wrote:
God’s pattern of working through structures of authority is well established throughout Scripture. He works with children through their parents (see Ephesians 6:1), citizens through His ministers in government (see Romans 13:1–6), believers through church leaders (see I Thessalonians 5:12–13), and employees through their employers (see Colossians 3:22–23). Within these structures of authority and responsibility, God gives direction, provision, and protection.
Human authorities can also misuse their position and become abusive, unwise, and irresponsible. It is in these difficult cases that we need to ask God for wisdom to make wise appeals, trust God to direct their hearts, and ultimately refuse to do evil regardless of who tells us to do it.
How big is your God? Do you believe that God is using the authorities in your life to accomplish His will? While human authorities may fail and disappoint us, let’s continue to place our full confidence in the Lord, Who has authority over all (see Ephesians 1:19–23 and Colossians 1:16–20).
How big is your God? Do you believe that God is using the authorities in your life to accomplish His will? While human authorities may fail and disappoint us, let’s continue to place our full confidence in the Lord, Who has authority over all (see Ephesians 1:19–23 and Colossians 1:16–20).
It becomes comforting once we learn to correctly submit to the authorities that God has placed over us. If you have never read the book or seen the movie by Corrie Ten Boom called "The Hiding Place" I highly recommend it. It helps us to learn to trust God 's leading in all things as He is with us in all things.
Grace and Peace,
Ed
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