OBEDIENCE
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
Personal Challenge
If we are followers of Christ then our hierarchy of obedience is different than that of the world. As we grow in our image of Christ we begin to understand that God's authority far exceeds that of the world and choose to submit to His authority, especially if it conflicts with the expectations that the world puts on us. We still abide by the laws of the land where God has put us because that glorifies our God. But when the laws and expectations of the world begin to contradict the laws and expectations of God, then we choose God's ways and accept the consequences. We also need to understand that God will often use the laws and governance of this world to accomplish His objectives. We must always align our preferences with His expectations. God's ways always transcend above the ways of the world. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!
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