Sunday, 8 February 2015

BE LOYAL TO AUTHORITIES

The Bible instructed us to be loyal to authorities, as all authorities are instituted by God. The Bible says,
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; he is the servant of God to execute his wrath on the wrongdoer.
Therefore one must be subject, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.  For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.
Pay all of them their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.” (Romans 13:1-7)

So, as Christian, we must be loyal to all authorities.
Be a good citizen of your country. Enjoy the privileges and do your duty well as a citizen of your country. Be a good worker, a good student, a good servant and help others with love. Obey the order of all authorities ( if not  against Christ) that non-believing people may know of your good conduct as the follower of Christ and praise the Lord.


God bless you.