Submission to Spiritual Authority - Matt
Holcomb
I
really like the way the writer listed several synonyms for the word “authority”
because when people hear the words, “obey authority,” they generally tend to
respond negatively and begin to think of things like control, restriction, or
even slavery or manipulation. I’m glad that Holcomb pointed out what I’ve
already been saying for a while on this topic - A person who understands
authority is basically someone who is respectful, humble, selfless, and loving,
which are all characteristics that we associate with a godly person. It’s as
simple as that. Even the world considers these things common courtesy. This is
why I don’t understand why Christians have such a hard time submitting to
authority. The alternative is to become someone who is disrespectful, prideful,
and judgmental. I’m not so sure a person with that kind of attitude can legitimately
claim to be on the right path and in good standing with God. Also, why do we
assume the worst in leaders? They’re not bad people, and they’re not
intentionally trying to ruin your life. They’re just trying their best to do
what they believe God has called them to do. Leaders are also human, so they do
lack in certain areas. That’s why we’re there to support each other.
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