Respect for authority

Written by Alhassan Mohammed Sandargo.

“…Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant, against Moses” NASB Num 12:8b

“…Do you want to have no fear of authority?...” NASB, Romans 13:3

One cause of chaos in the lives of men suffices in resistance to established authority. This attitude is an age-old natural inclination of man. It is important to consider certain aspects of respect for authority in order to please the Lord.

Moses was made a prophet by the Lord Himself. He had an older brother Aaron and a sister, Miriam. The role of Moses was one officially and divinely sanctioned by God. However, an argument with Moses resulted in an expression of contempt against him; his office was challenged consequently. This led to the outpour of the wrath of God on Aaron and Miriam.

When we resist authority, we resist God Himself and so may reap His wrath. Therefore, we need to recognize and respect authority. From home to the workplace, the community, and even to the church, we need to come to terms with the fact that God is working through the leaders in the various places, so we should be cooperative and show respect to them. By doing that we will be made right with God.

Also, it is very tempting to slander those in authority especially when their actions and our expectations are in opposite parallel paths. Beloved, false and hurting comments raised against them lead to the troubling of their spirits. These slanders arouse the wrath of God especially when the leader is righteous in the sight of God. For example, it was said, “...the man Moses was very humble, more than any man on the face of the earth” Num. 12:3, so when his siblings abused him with their words, it caused God’s anger to ignite against them. Miriam was stricken with terrible leprosy as a result of that but after the discipline, there was also a pardon and restoration from God.

Can we still find such leaders who are above reproach and full of humility like Moses? Do we have leaders who respect their very office and very much conscientious leaders who discipline to achieve correction?

Peter tells us to honor all men; love the brethren, fear God and honor the King- and be submissive (1Peter 2:17-18). In doing this, lucidity will prevail and the wrath of God and that of the established authorities by God will be prevented. Then we shall be at peace. Stay blessed.

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