Devotion for Thursday March 8, 2018
Topic: Be A True Citizen
Text: 1 Peter 2:13 – 17
For the sake of
peaceful coexistence and unity, there is always the need to have a government.
Can you imagine what our society will look like if we don’t have government at
all whether traditional or civil?
To show what Christianity is all about, Peter
urges us to live well among others especially unbelievers by submitting
ourselves to ordinances of men for God sake 1 Peter 2:13. He asserts that
Christian conducts must be honest through a just and careful discharge of all
relative duties. He maintains that having regard to those duties is the will of
God and consequently the Christians’ duty which will silence the base slanders
of ignorant and foolish men. He charged us to endeavour, in all relations, to
behave rightly, that we do not make our liberty a cloak or covering for any
wickedness or for the neglect of duty; but we must remember that we are
servants of God.
Therefore, it is our duty to show respect to all people (1
Peter 2:17). According to Family Bible Notes, “True religion teaches us to
conduct with propriety in all conditions and relations of life, and to exercise
those feelings towards others which we ought to wish others to exercise towards
us.” The exhortation of Peter in verse 17 is fundamental to our living in
harmony and having a clear conscience towards people. It embodies the summary
of the law (compare Mark 12:30, 31; Romans 13:9).
Our duties consist in
reverencing kings, in obeying their lawful commands, in a cheerful payment of
our taxes, in praying affectionately for them, and in praising God for the
blessing of their government. Are you truly doing these?
Sing A&M 295; Abu 205
Food for Thought: Civil power is
of God and thus we have duties to constituted authorities.
Memory verse: 1 Peter 2:17
Prayer:
God, make me a faithful and true citizen in Jesus name. Amen\
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