Romans 13:1–14

February 26, 2013

Obey. Love.

We are to obey those who God has put in leadership over us. Obey does not mean you have to agree with or accept their leading as truth. God's word is the only Truth, but no leader has ever been put into power without God being aware of it. So, if there are taxes to be paid, you pay them.

If we are to submit ourselves to the leading authorities who may or may not believe in Christ's teachings, how much more should we submit ourselves to the one and only TRUTH. And one of those TRUTHS is—LOVE.

Someone who loves does not:

• Commit adultery
• Commit murder
• Steal from others
• Covet (and try to take) what others have

We are to LOVE as we love ourselves. LOVE never hurts others. LOVE is not selfish or self promoting. LOVE is kind. LOVE is generous. LOVE is forgiving. Romans 13:11 says we need to wake up. The time is later than we think. We can't keep doing the same old, same old. Live like you are children of the light.

"Let us live in a right way, like people who belong to the day. We should not have wild parties or get drunk. There should be no sexual sin of any kind, no fighting or jealousy. But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and forget about satisfying you sinful self." Romans 13:13-14

Well said.


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