I would like to follow up on yesterdays post.....
I do believe in civil disobedience, i.e. not obeying government leaders that are in opposition to the Word of God. But that does not negate our responsiblity to pray for that leadership. We still need to obey the Word of God to pray for those in authority.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
When the leadership is evil that is all the more reason to pray more diligently for those leaders. It is even a reason to bless them.
Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you
Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
In the USA at this time the government seems to becoming more and more opposed to Christianity. Being a Christian is becoming more and more politically incorrect. As Christians I believe we need to be even more diligent than ever in praying for our leaders and for our nation. I also believe it is a time to be making a determination in our hearts that we are going to stand for the Lord Jesus Christ, no matter what the cost.
I believe we are headed into a time in this country when we as Christians are going to have to make some tough choices and we are going to have to band together like never before. The body of Christ is going to have to truly become the body of Christ. Not only do we need to pray for those in authority, but we need to pray for one another, that we may boldly stand for Truth.
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Amen. This is so true. If we don't start making our stand now, when the really bad times come, we probably won't do it, because we first have to make that stand or commitment in our hearts. I think of those Christians in the persecuted countries who count everything loss to follow Jesus. They face death every day yet they are so willing to speak up and stand up and live for Jesus Christ. They are such an example for us in the "free world" but God will soon bring things into this country that will cause Christians to take a stand. We must decide now WHO we are going to follow.
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