Mr. Wallace, I applaud your

eagerness to proclaim that you are a temple of the Holy Spirit. That is

a worthy goal, and if your life truly reflects this, you will be a shining

light. However, as a fellow believer, it is my duty to strongly suggest

you get yourself a good concordance and do some serious studying to see

what the God you claim you serve says about authority. If after doing

this, you discover what I have said is wrong, please show me. But, I think

you will find the Bible's clear teaching to be one of respect and submission

to the governing authorities, be they civic (our nation's leaders), religious

(your pastor), or family (your parents).

I know this is a very unpopular

point of view with today's generation, not much of what a Christian is

called to comes naturally. Our nature wants to rebel, crying out "I

want my way!" Yet, we are called to a higher way, God's way. Sometimes

it is hard, sometimes we do not understand why, yet it is enough that

we know His wisdom is also higher than our own. He knows why He has commanded,

and He has promised that it is for our good. That's all the "why"

I need.

Kathryn Andrews

Peachtree City

[email protected]

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