Tuesday, October 22, 2013

God and Government

1 Peter 2:13-17; NKJV

13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, 


14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 

15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men —  

16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 

17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

If we are to draw near to God, we must be about the business of being good citizens in whatever form of government we find ourselves.  The Christians of the first century who lived under the rule of Rome were called to submit, do good, and honor the king, Caesar.  Let us not let the imperfections of our government keep us from a more meaningful relationship with our King.