29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men. — Acts 5:29 NKJV
In Romans and other Scriptures we are taught to obey the laws of the land. We are also taught to respect the officials and to pray for those who rule over us. In today’s military, we are taught to obey all orders that are legal and moral. There are times when we, as Christians, have to make decisions about how far we can go in obeying others. Peter and the apostles did not need time to think about or pray about their decision. They had already decided that they should obey God rather than man. With this in mind, we should have already made a predetermined decision that when laws conflict with the Holy Scriptures, we will obey God and His word. From a temporary, worldly viewpoint, this can be a costly decision. We have brothers and sisters who are being persecuted, imprisoned, beaten and murdered because they refuse to deny Jesus as their Savior and Lord. There are youths of all ages that are beaten by their own parents and kicked out of their homes because they have converted to Christianity and refuse to turn back. Let us pray for them on a daily basis. The mantra of the persecuted Christians is “It is harder to live for Christ than it is to die for Him”‘ As our society grows more evil and violent, we must come to that same conclusion now before the pressure is really on. From an eternal, spiritual viewpoint, it is an easy decision to decide for the Lord.
7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. — Romans 14:7, 8 NKJV
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Morning Meds (Take 1 each Morning with all the Prayer You Need) 