Some people were happy with the election of the new president and some were distressed. No matter which side you fall on, God's Word says in 1 Timothy 1:1-7 that we should be praying for those in authority over us. The implications are great. We should pray for our bosses, teachers, civil leaders, pastors and anybody who has been given authority over us. Our temptation will be to gossip, slander and grumble, but this is not what glorifies God.
Surprisingly, Paul tells Timothy to pray so that Christians can be unhindered by authorities in the promotion of the gospel. Our mission, as Christians, is not the promotion of a party, but the cause of Christ. In light of this, the preferred environment for this is one that is hospitable to the gospel rather than hostile. We should pray for our authorities to give us the freedom to live godly lives and spread the message of truth about Jesus Christ.
Appeal to the highest authority for the greatest opportunity!
1 comment:
Good job Chris!! The last 2 Sunday's have really been an eye openner. You are right on the mark as usual. Unfourtunatly we have a limited vision on our promotion of the gospel. If we spent as much time and effort in spreading the cause for Christ as we do whinning about how poor our government is, our environment would be closer to 10 than -10. At our D-Group meeting last night we decided as a group of believers that we would put more effort in prayer and less in complaining. Keep up the great speaking.
James
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