Blessed Wednesday to All. Devotional again :) Day # 17 Learn to Respect Authority Work…as though you were working for the Lord. Col3:23 NLT Can you imagine a nation without a leader, a workplace without a boss, or an army without a general? It would surely be chaos. Structure creates order; without it no progress can be made. Thats why you dont sleep in the kitchen and eat in the garage. We must all learn to respect those in authority over us. Honor those who have lived longer because they possess a wealth of knowledge. Listen to them and grow. Until one learns to take orders, one will never be qualified to give them out. Jesus understood this. He was the Son of God. He had knowledge more than that of any other human being, yet He honored the authority of the government in power. When the Pharisees(member of a high religious group) asked Him his opinion on paying taxes, He answered, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods. (Mk 12:17 NKJV) Are you speaking words of doubt about your own organization? Are you belittling those in authority over you? Stop it now! True, they are not perfect. (Perhaps thats why they can tolerate you.) If you rebel against every instruction you are given, dont complain when those around you rebel against your words and opinions. The law of reciprocity states that if you want to be treated with respect, you must respect others. That includes those you dont agree with, or even like. Jesus did. Pray, Father, I know that respect for authority is taught in Your Word. So remind me today that my success depends upon my attitude toward those Youve placed in leadership over me. As I honor them, I believe You will honor me. Soulfood: Esther 4:9-5:3, Heb 4:7-16 God bless Us.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:05:32 +0000
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