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9/10/15

We are not made for ordinary lives..Friday

9/11/15


Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.
1 Peter 2:15-16

This morning I was in Bible Gateway looking for a specific verse. I knew what I planned to write about. I am late with this devotional because of some issues that went on last night. When I opened the site the verse they had up for the day is the one I have quoted above. (Now I am saving my planned topic for next week.) 

I started to think of the despair that some have about our country. The list of concerns go on and on. The list is not the same for everyone, but I think it is safe to say that we all do have a list, and it is probably pretty long. 

In the midst of it all we forget the admonition in scripture that says we realize that the people in high places would not be there if God had not allowed them to be there. When I think about it I find myself asking Him a loud, "WHY???" 

Who knows the mind of God and His reasons for what he allows? On verse (not quoted exactly here) reminds us that He is God and we are not. In the Scripture we find that God had (and probably still does have many reasons for the things that happened through out the time man has known Him. One is to teach and train. At times the need to face punishment for our stubborn ways and sin is behind things people have faced. ("RESPECT AUTHORITY" is the wording...first line...second box...sorry it was not easy to read)

I think that what is written here needs no more explanation from me. I could go on and on, but this is a personal thing that is better done by each individual. Take time to spend with God and let Him guide you in your thoughts and prayers today. You may emerge from this pondering knowing you were meant to thrive.

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Corinne Mustafa
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3 comments:

  1. Women's Focus MinistriesSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    We are inundated with political posturing even though the elections are more than a year away. What we do need to think about is the fact that God is in it and no one become our elected leader without His allowing it to happen. May we be able to support the next line of people elected by us and by God!

    God bless.....................

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  2. LyndaKSeptember 11, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    Oh! I love this message! Especially your lines about each of us having a list of concerns. Even those of us who are followers of Christ see the world through the eyes that have seen, or not seen, the world beyond our small frame of reference.
    Thank you, Corinne!

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