Friday; May 8
The New Testament is full of encouragement about following those in positions of authority. Whether it is Jesus’ command to “Render unto Caesar those things that are Caesar’s” (Matthew 22:21), Paul’s order to submit to governmental authorities (Romans 13:1-7) or this more generic statement, “ Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.” (Hebrews 13:17) we have been told that we have an obligation to support those who are responsible for us. While there is no argument that we should submit to those in authority, we also have a responsibility to be wise in choosing the ones whose example we choose to follow. There are some people in positions of authority who are good leaders while there are others who have a title, but shouldn’t have the influence. So how do we know which people to follow? One answer is found in watching how they