There was a little boy who wanted a $100 very badly. He believed in prayer and prayed for two weeks but nothing happened. Then he decided to write God a letter, requesting $100.
When the postal authorities received the letter to God U.S.A., for some reason, they decided to send it to the President.
The President was so impressed, touched, and amused that he instructed his secretary to send the boy $50, thinking $100 excessive.
The little boy was delighted with the $50! He immediately sat down and wrote a thank you note to God.
"Dear God, thank you very much for sending me the money. However, I noticed that for some reason you had to send it through Washington, D.C., and, as usual, those devil's took half of it."
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A lot of us complain about government, and rightfully so at times. I need to be reminded of these words, however.
1 Timothy 2:1,2 — I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
Roman 13:1,2 — 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. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted . . .
1 Peter 2:13 — Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
Have a great weekend!
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