“Therefore submit yourselves to
every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme.” (1
Peter 2:13)
We show our submission to Christ
when we submit to governing authorities. Submission, as defined, is the act of
accepting the authority or control of someone else. Submission creates
obedience or compliance, respect, conformity and subordination. Without authority,
there is unruliness, disorder, dishonesty, deception and immorality.
.
SHOWING OUR SUBMISSION. “Let every
soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except
from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.” (Romans 13:1).
Citizens should not be self-absorbed and careless not to be subject to
authority. By this attitude, we pay for such mistake.
.
“Remind them to be subject to
rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work.” (Titus 3:1).
This is written for our admonition. In our experience of being submissive and
obedient to authority, the trivial irritations or annoyance of family life and
the cramping restrictions of hard work and lack of money, pain and humiliation
and despair will be gone.
.
A leading authority is always neutral
and speaks with persuasion in matters of morals. It must be a convincing force
and has good command of thought, opinion and behavior in order to get
compliance and agreement from the vast majority. AMEN.
