![]() Anyone can gripe and rebel against a bad boss, but Christians are held to a higher standard.Īdrian Rogers says, “There is no better place for you to demonstrate the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ if you have an unfair or an ungodly boss.” ![]() We are also instructed to submit in the workforce. We are called to demonstrate a spirit of submission in our social lives, in our churches, and in our politics, for 1 Peter 2:17 confirms, “Honor all people. “Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake.” (1 Peter 2:13). This passage recognizes three places in which our submission is needed: the government, the job, and the home. ![]() Being submissive does not demean us, it exalts us it makes us like Jesus Christ. Submission is simply getting under the authority that God has established, not for that authority’s sake, but for God’s sake. ![]() However, what if we experience the problem of unworthy authorities? 1 Peter 2-3 reveals how to submit to godless authority figures. One of the chief weapons that God has given us is the principle of submission it is the thing that closes the mouths of those who oppose us and allows us to exercise our kingdom authority. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |