Respect For Authority Filipino Value

AUTHORITY - the power to command, enforce laws, exact obedience, determine or judge, lawful right to enforce obedience or command action or belief. AUTHOR – a person who creates or begins anything or the person responsible for anything.

CREATE – to make something which has not been made before. CREATOR - Originator Who’s the creator of man?

Where does government authority reside? Phil. Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 1) provides that “Sovereignty resides in the people & all government authority emanates from them.” The Bible says, “Human authorities are from God and they are His servants.” (Romans chapter 13:1-14)

What does the Bible say about authority in the world? God is the Creator of everything here on earth, so He is the ultimate and supreme authority  “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1)

God is the ruler over all nations. He dominates the kingdom and places people in power.

Authority in the Family?  God sets up His authority in the home.  He has set the husband as delegated authority of Christ. Note: It would be difficult for the wife to be subjected to her husband if she does not see the delegated authority vested in him by God. She needs to realize that the real issue is God’s authority, not her husband.

“Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.” (v.18)  Colossians 3: “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” (v. 19) “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.” (v. 20)

Levels of Authority A. GOVERNMENT God People Highest Exec. (Pres) Department/Cabinet Regional Offices… YOU

B. WORK God Governing Council Exec Commission Directors/Pres/Chair Assistants… YOU

C. FAMILY God Man/Father Woman/Mother Children

What are the probable causes why people disrespect authority? a. Confused b. Lack of Information c. Rebellious

Why do we need to respect authority?  For peace and order  Unity  Progress  Economic stability  Prosperity  Higher morale  Loyalty and dedication

Biblical Perspective on Superior- Subordinate Relationship God always operate with a leader- follower set up. God always operate with a leader- follower set up. A leader is God’s appointee. A leader is God’s appointee. One in authority is accountable to God for his followers. One in authority is accountable to God for his followers. The follower/subordinate is accountable to God for his obedience. The follower/subordinate is accountable to God for his obedience.

The leader should pray for the followers and the followers should pray for their leaders.

Benefits of Respecting Authority To have peace of mind. To have peace of mind. For the devil not to mess with our lives. For the devil not to mess with our lives. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James chapter 4:7) The people will pray that you will have a tranquil life. The people will pray that you will have a tranquil life. To receive morale resulting unto righteousness and not of death. To receive morale resulting unto righteousness and not of death.

TWO Sources of Authority GOD SATAN GOD SATAN Author God Creation Basis Creator Counterfeit Authority Character Love Hatred/erotic love Observes sanctity Extramarital affairs Observes sanctity Extramarital affairs of marriage of marriage Good steward Poor steward Good steward Poor steward Vanguard of truth Lies/Deception Vanguard of truth Lies/Deception

How to Relate to Authorities/Superiors? Honor and respect them. Honor and respect them. Never compromise. Never compromise. Give the best to your task/job. Give the best to your task/job. When in conflict, settle with concerned people. When in conflict, settle with concerned people. Serve and please God above all. Serve and please God above all. Be an instrument in bringing your salvation to others including the authorities. Be an instrument in bringing your salvation to others including the authorities.

Leader RESPECT Follower

Authority and Power (A Divine Trust For Service)

 Authority is not for personal aggrandizement or domination.  It is given for service so that the person in authority can help others grow in dignity & unity.  Officials who do not serve do not deserve to hold authority.

1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. (Romans 13:1-2)

Prayer of People In Authority Dear Lord, You have given me the great responsibility of being in authority over my fellowmen. Help me always to act fairly and justly; but to justice, help me always to add mercy and sympathy. Help me to know when to enforce discipline and when to relax it. Help me ever never be prejudiced against any man or be guilty of favoritism. Help me to remember that people are more important than things and that men are always more important than machines.

Keep me from abusing my authority or exercising it with harshness or tyranny as a show of power but keep me also from being afraid to exercise it all. Help me to be a good example to those under me of the virtues of honesty, integrity, justice, loyalty and self-discipline. Grant me your wisdom and guidance in all my actions and decisions so that they will be for the common good. And help me never to forget, Lord, that even if I am in authority over my people, all authority comes from you. Amen.

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