authority and faith

Have you ever had a teacher you didn't like or someone in charge of you that you just couldn't stand? One year I had one of those teachers. Even though I didn't care for her behavior or the way she went about things I had to treat her with respect because she was my authority in the classroom..

Titus 3:1
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Romans 13:2
Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

This verse shows that God put authority on this earth for a reason. Our mother and father when we are children are our authority. There is no perfect person in charge except God himself, therefore even us as parents we sin. We aren't aways gonna do it right, just like our teachers, pastors, presidents. Although these people have control over us to some degree the only one who has power over our spirit is God. He is the ultimate authority! The president for example can create laws that we have to abide by, but only God can change our hearts. When Jesus came to earth he brought an authority that no one had access to before him.

Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and on earth.

Luke 1:9
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Luke 10:17
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through your name.

This shows how God gave authority to Jesus, who gave it to his 12 disciples, which was then given to 70 disciples. This shows us that the authority Jesus had when he walked the Earth we can have inside of us. Though we may have other people in charge of us, we hold a much higher authority inside us then the outward authority they hold. Jesus wants us to be a reflection of the way he was when he was on earth. To do this we have to look at the authority and power he carried with himself everywhere he went. This doesn't just happen over night but through a growing relationship and strong faith in God. You cannot have authority in Christ without faith in believing. In Mark 9:17-29 its shows how those two go hand in hand. The stronger the faith the higher the authority to do his work. We gain this faith by knowledge in Christ and by believing with no doubts. Always let God be your lead wherever you go, so when you do encounter sinful authority, He can be your guide.

prayer:
God you are the ultimate authority in our lives, we are so grateful that you are the perfect one to do this job. We are also so thankful that you sent Jesus to this earth to show us the Godly example of it. Let us carry around your presence that ripples around us everywhere we go.
Amen.