The word for today is - Authority !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Authority !

 

I think, it's time to take a look at just how God views authority. When you are in relationship with God, he provides you with protection and favor. But as you belittle and criticize those people he has placed in authority over you, that protection and favor is lifted from you. The bottom line is that God expects you to respect him and his choices. He expects that you will respect the people he's placed in authority over you. Lets first look at the first part (us) , when you discover that God will only give you authority over others when you show that you can come under (His) authority yourself, perhaps things will look a little different to you. Second is this, set a example for the people around you, read Romans 12:9-13, Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. You see we need to walk in love at all times, this is the will of God for us. Now read, Revelation 2:25-27,But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. Lets look at Jesus, read Matthew 21:23-27,And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.The baptism of John, from where was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did you not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.God always wants us to show love, honor, and respect to others, Jesus says, My command is this love one another. Read John 15:12,This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you. Also read John 13:34-35,A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another. Do you have love for others?  Are you a disciple for Jesus? Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !