Rebellion...

Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. 3 For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you. 4 The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. 5 So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.
6 Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.

you know the feeling you get when you are speeding and a police is on the side of the road... it's funny how we do something then we try so hard to not get caught at whatever it is... I am reading this book on spiritual authority... and learning alot about myself... for one thing.. I don't think I ever felt that every person put in a position of authority was put there by God... many times I would feel they are not good.. they are evil.. so God didn't do that... yet the bible says He did... I would think that to rebel against someone who is wrong is all right.. because I am right.. they are wrong... that I don't have to submit to someone doing the wrong thing... yet the bible says that if they are in a position of authority we are to submit... this book teaches that not submitting to authority is called rebellion.. it is one of the strongest problems the Israelites had.. they felt they were right to tell someone when they felt they were wrong... yet this is not what the bible tells us... but don't we do this all the time?

I think if I get myself right.. and don't worry about someone elses wrongs.. that would be the best thing to do...

yesterday.. this woman was working at church for breakfast... now we pay for breakfast... so when I get hot water.. even though I have my own tea bag... I pay for it... but apparently this woman felt that I didn't pay for it... and yesterday she asks me where is my ticket... and I got very offended... (really probably only because I don't appreciate her so much...) and I say to her.. if you don't believe I paid for this water.. then go ask miss such and such collecting money... and I proceeded to get my water and go sit down.. but I was HOT... and I wanted to kick her in the head... and I was wrong... she was wrong.. but so was I.. .and as she is the one that was put over that table... I should have went to the cashier and got a ticket and kept my attitude to myself... instead I sat and thought in my mind of all the sins that this woman does on a weekly basis... this is the spirit of rebellion.... and I hope to lay mine to death... but it is a great struggle...