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Authority in a Generation Gone Astray

  • Posted by Rev. Dr. William Gray - PhD, DDiv July 13, 2013 - ##devotional  ##love  ##authority  ##Christ  ##Christianity  ##life  ##generation  - 874 views

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                Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

     

                Our generation doesn’t like the word authority. We don’t like to be under anybody. We stick out our chests and talk about being free-born Americans, and if you’re a baby boomer you are of a generation of anti-authority figures. In your lifetime you’ve gone through the hula hoop, the Barbie doll, pop psychology, Dr. Spock, Donahue, and the Beatles. It was all anti-authority! Fathers were Archie Bunker. Preachers were Flip Wilson. The anthem was, “Do your thing. If it feels good, do it.” Many of us dare not realize the vestiges of rebellion that still lurk down in our hearts.

     

                Who’s on the throne of your life today?

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  • Rev. Dr. William Gray - PhD, DDiv
    Rev. Dr. William Gray - PhD, DDiv your comments are 100% correct... the only thing WE can do is to be an example. I had a pastor once that put it to me this way when i asked how i was supposed to be to make sure that I don't lead people astray... -- allow yourself to be transparent... be ...  more
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  • Rev. Dr. William Gray - PhD, DDiv
    Rev. Dr. William Gray - PhD, DDiv thank you for the compliment... but nay good sir... i am not a wise man, i am just a simple man that tries to allow Christ lead in my life.
    July 13, 2013
  • Rev. Will Brown
    Rev. Will Brown Oh, I was talking about the Pastor David Grams sounding wise in his advice to you, from the above comment. It does seem like sound advice.
    July 13, 2013
  • Rev. Dr. William Gray - PhD, DDiv
    Rev. Dr. William Gray - PhD, DDiv He - David Grams - is a very very wise man whom saved my life once... i wish i could be a quarter the man he is.
    July 14, 2013