"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence."
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NKJV)
One thing I have noticed is that it is very easy to get people to do what they are already interested in doing. While that is a fairly obvious statement, there is a deeper issue that it highlights: people will do what they really want to do, even if it is not the best thing to do. It is easy for people to be interested in doing things they like, and dislike what they are not in favor of. Again, this is quite obvious. But the real issue is that we need to be willing to do what is right and good, whether we like it or not and whether we are interested in it or not.
The Apostle Paul wrote many things by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to help believers live the life that God has called us to live. While there are many things that are very simple and easy for believers to focus on doing, there are some things that Christians do not get too excited about; one of these things is praying for our leaders. In 1 Timothy 2, Paul said that we need to pray for our leaders so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life. If we are not praying for our leaders, then we have a problem.
If we pray for our leaders, as Paul talked about in 1 Timothy 2, then we are following scriptural guidelines. Paul did not say to only pray for our leaders if we like them and agree with them, or complain about our leaders if they do not do what we want; Paul said that praying for our leaders was what we need to do. One thing we can pray about for our leaders is for them to make good decisions that promote righteousness and the preaching of the Gospel. We all need to pray for our natural and spiritual leaders, it is the guidance we receive from God's Word, and it is the right thing to do.
for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence."
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NKJV)
One thing I have noticed is that it is very easy to get people to do what they are already interested in doing. While that is a fairly obvious statement, there is a deeper issue that it highlights: people will do what they really want to do, even if it is not the best thing to do. It is easy for people to be interested in doing things they like, and dislike what they are not in favor of. Again, this is quite obvious. But the real issue is that we need to be willing to do what is right and good, whether we like it or not and whether we are interested in it or not.
The Apostle Paul wrote many things by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to help believers live the life that God has called us to live. While there are many things that are very simple and easy for believers to focus on doing, there are some things that Christians do not get too excited about; one of these things is praying for our leaders. In 1 Timothy 2, Paul said that we need to pray for our leaders so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life. If we are not praying for our leaders, then we have a problem.
If we pray for our leaders, as Paul talked about in 1 Timothy 2, then we are following scriptural guidelines. Paul did not say to only pray for our leaders if we like them and agree with them, or complain about our leaders if they do not do what we want; Paul said that praying for our leaders was what we need to do. One thing we can pray about for our leaders is for them to make good decisions that promote righteousness and the preaching of the Gospel. We all need to pray for our natural and spiritual leaders, it is the guidance we receive from God's Word, and it is the right thing to do.
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