Submission


In Romans 13, Paul covers the topic of submission. That as Christ followers we're called to submit; to authorities as well as to others. Authorities were placed on earth by God, as people who punish those who do wrong. We as followers are commanded to follow the commandments and the law (as long as they are inline with God's commands), when we rebel and go against the law and the authorities, we are going against God.

Paul then tags on more practical ways with submission, from paying our taxes, to revenue, but he brings it to another level, also telling us to respect and honor the authorities and everyone around us.

We're called to love. Submitting to others. Christ, as the perfect example, lived his entire life as a servant, serving and helping others, always putting everyone else before himself. Let us love each other wholeheartedly and serve each other with all our might. We must learn to focus on others rather than ourselves.

Lastly, Paul reminds us Christ's second coming. He calls us to wake up, to snap out of it, for salvation is near. Its time to cut loose of all our ungodly and sinful ways and strive for righteousness. To clothe ourselves with Christ and ultimately submit to Him.

Submission is hard. One has to get rid of the pride and selfishness that lies within themselves and learn to place others first. No one likes to be second or last, but God is calling us to do just that. to stop being self-centered, but to desire and long to love and serve others first. Are you doing that?

verse of the day: Romans 13:11-14

11 Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

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