As a testimony of His great love and
His mercy for me, and for His glory I testify and confess to you that in one occasion where
I disobediently started to speak in a harsh way of a gift that I had been given by someone in
authority (I felt the gift had been pushed in, not by a heartfelt “thank you”),
as I was speaking and frying something, a big splash burned one of my fingers,
and I caught that was The Lord telling me “to hush my mouth” but seems like I
needed another “Holy touch” because I continued talking about the gift. So, God
touched me again, a bigger burn! Then I heard Him really cleared, and I ended
the conversation about it, immediately! Praise God, for I really do not wanted
to know how far more He could have gotten if I wouldn’t stopped.
I can confidently say that the
majority of us in our lives have had to deal with a “boss”, or a person that is
in authority over us in some capacity. I
can confidently also say that most likely at least one time we have disagreed
with a decision they made, because in our humanity, created to rule, sometimes
we do not like to be “ruled” and we choose to disagree.
It’s important to realize that
GOD who created all is who gives authority to those in charge, and so clear is
been established, Paul (remember under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit) writes
in Romans 13:1-2 - “Everyone must submit
to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in
positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels
against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will
be punished.”
And truly when we complaint about
those in charge we are complaining against God who placed them in that position;
and the only true and acceptable thing for us to do is pray for those in
authority. Paul encouraging Timothy said: “I
urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede
on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who
are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by
godliness and dignity.[1]”
In other words, in regards to those
in leadership since we already understand that they are serving God, our duty
is to pray, respect and honor them, because doing that we’ll be obeying our heavenly
Father said so, thru His servant Paul.[2]
This principle of submitting to
authority had been previously established back in the Old Testament, and what
we’ll see here is what happened to those who instead of submitting to the
authority placed by God, and instead of praying for that leader, complaint
about him, is like we are planting “rumor weeds” and it will spread just like
weeds do. So, beware! God cannot be mocked[3];
we can’t hide from HIM, EVERYTHING we do, HE SEES, and we will be accountable
to Him, for everything we say and do.[4]
If that authority you disagree
with is doing something you think is not fair, we’ve been called to pray for
them, so PRAY for God Himself to give you understanding about it; for Him to
deal with you, with that person; and for Him to transform or remove you and or the
authority off from its place. God who sees it all, will speak to you.
The people Moses was leading was
already complaining against him, and God dealt with them as a whole but when
Moses sister was the one who complaint and planted that “rumor weed” God dealt
with her, immediately! And who was listening to her, immediately, had to be
taught that what she was doing was wrong and would bring punishment, not in the
long future but immediately! So, she developed leprosy. And as a testimony of
God’s mercy and power, instead of living it for long time with her, to show
REALLY who is in charge, He decided to end the leprosy in only seven days, and
so it was.
So for you advantage, next time,
you have a disagreement with someone in authority, before you open your mouth
to speak, PRAY!!! I pray you do not have to get
burnt twice, like me, to hear The Lord. If you’re discouraged about a “wrong” doing of
one of your leaders, get a prayer partner to help you pray for that situation,
you do not have to repeat the details of it, and just pray!!! I pray The Lord continue to lead
you His way, and for your communion with Him, to grow as you develop your devotional
Bible study and prayer, for the glory of God I pray, in JESUS name, AMEN!!!
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