Righteous Tattle tale!

Ever told on someone? I am sure as a child you have been accused of being a tattle tale at one time or another? It isn't a compliment, it is usually the insult that flys off the tongue of the person we just told on! Friends, we call adults who speak up and "tattle" ...whistle blowers! We respect them for their courage and actually protect them from retribution, and retaliation for speaking up and exposing corruption, lies, and dishonesty, or not settling for status quo. As believers in Christ I am convinced that we need to take a step back and get the big picture and understand an important truth, all authority is established by God. Romans 13:1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Now I am sure you have read that verse hundreds of times...thinking, " God put them here so I have to deal with it!" Hello!!!! We must understand this principle..,that if all authority has been established by God, that can mean only one thing - he is the even "higher" authority! After all, if he has set up some people in positions of power and some who are not, it means that he is the ultimate and final authority of who stays in power and who doesn't (the boss). Imagine if you worked for a major corporation like Microsoft and you were in middle management and your immediate supervisor just didn't like you for no fault of your own, anyway he convinces his boss and even his bosses boss that you are not a team player... As a result you are overlooked for promotion, and you see the writing on the wall. You have a couple choices, you can stay and just exist in your mediocre position with no real future, or you can quit! Wait a minute now, those are not your only two choices....what if you could walk in to your dad's office who happens to be Bill Gates? Okay, you get my point?! God is the final say! I often times hear doctors, attorneys, clients, friends and even family say something to me as if it is the FINAL word on the matter. I have learned to respectfully nod and thank them and gently say, well I am going to have to take that to my Father! I love it because they say.."what?" That's when I say "He is the final authority" and there have been many times in my own life where he took my petition or prayer request and over ruled the doctors, lawyers, a prognosis, a diagnosis, he has moved people out of the way, and brought people in the way! Remember He cares for you and has an open door policy! That means he doesn't require a formal meeting or appointment! Come as you are! Be encouraged friends! Tonight the person who got served divorce papers... Maybe It looks like it's over because a judge is involved? Have you brought it before The Judge of Judges? For the person who has been diagnosed with cancer by your physician and told there is no cure, have you taken it up with the chief physician? We are God's children, heirs to the throne and yes we should obey and respect authority, we also should never forget who our Abba Father is! He has given you 24/7 access! Philippians 4:6 6 Fret not about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Thank you for letting me share, Randy Young