“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” (Romans 13:1)
We are subjects of the government of the land. We are to be under their authority and this means that we should obey those who rule over us, no matter what we feel about them. Martin Luther taught that God has established those in positions of authority as it pleases him and so we ought always to “be subject to the governing authorities."
I admit that I do not "totally" agree with this. However, I do believe that God can and does work resurrection life despite and amidst our choices and decisions. God is powerful enough to do what God wills regardless of what we do. That gives me hope and confidence that no matter what happens today, it will be OK!
Today, we vote. I just got back from voting early this morning and there was a line out of the door at 6am. I love this. We are blessed to live in this nation, regardless of whether our candidate wins or not. We are blessed to live in a place where we have this kind of freedom. So go out and vote. Exercise your God-given right and privilege.
Trust God and trust the will of the people. Trust that despite it all, God's got this, always, God's got this!
And pray! Pray for our nation. Pray for our citizens. Pray for your friends and family who vote differently from you. Pray for the candidates. Pray!
I admit that I do not "totally" agree with this. However, I do believe that God can and does work resurrection life despite and amidst our choices and decisions. God is powerful enough to do what God wills regardless of what we do. That gives me hope and confidence that no matter what happens today, it will be OK!
Today, we vote. I just got back from voting early this morning and there was a line out of the door at 6am. I love this. We are blessed to live in this nation, regardless of whether our candidate wins or not. We are blessed to live in a place where we have this kind of freedom. So go out and vote. Exercise your God-given right and privilege.
Trust God and trust the will of the people. Trust that despite it all, God's got this, always, God's got this!
And pray! Pray for our nation. Pray for our citizens. Pray for your friends and family who vote differently from you. Pray for the candidates. Pray!
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