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In my own country Nigeria, we are blessed with only few great leaders(politicians) who have the love of the masses at heart. Also, we also have politicians who are selfish, greedy, self-centered, callous and wicked.


I have watched people throwing acerbic punches at the leaders of my country and mercilessly insulting our politicians. Many people have seen this practise as a normal way of venting their anger to the extent that believers have joined them.


I want to show you in God’s Word, the five reasons you need to submit to politicians and also respect them. Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary defines a politician as one engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

FIVE REASONS YOU NEED TO RESPECT POLITICIANS


• They are instituted 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.(NIV)

The first reason you need to respect politicians is that they are instituted by God. Those in position of power should be respected by their followers. It is not because they deserve to be respected but because it is God who appointed them. They are not there because they are worthy or perfect. They are there because God chose them in His mercy and put them in that position.

And whoever respects His representatives, honours God. Whoever disrespects His representatives, disrespects God. Let’s be careful of how we address our politicians. That’s just the bitter truth.

• For you not to bring judgement upon yourself
Romans 13:2
AMP:Therefore he who resists and sets himself up against the authorities resists what God has appointed and arranged [in divine order]. And those who resist will bring down judgment upon themselves [receiving the penalty due them].

Those who resist established and instituted authority will bring judgement upon themselves. For instance, there are punishments meant for those who insult government representatives.

If you say what you are not expected to say to government officials, you can be arrested and jailed. That’s not God’s fault, it’s your fault because you have failed to heed God’s instruction. Do not bring judgement upon yourself. Respect politicians.... Continue reading here @http://www.tundekorede.com/reasons-to-respect-politicians-2/

Respecting someone doesn't mean you shouldn't speak against him or oppose him when he does wrong or continuously does evil. This is the greatest undoing of Christian leaders (pastors) in Nigeria. Instead they welcome them with open hands into their congregations and dance around them like they are some gods. Imagine a pastor settling a rift between Atiku and Obasanjo when he should be criticizing them for being part of those keeping Nigeria in this mess of a system.

TundeKorede:
In my own country Nigeria, we are blessed with only few great leaders(politicians) who have the love of the masses at heart. Also, we are blessed with politicians who are selfish, greedy, self-centered, callous and wicked.

I wonder why you call that a blessing.Politicians that besmirch the image of a nation shouldn't be seen as a blessing.Nigeria is seen as one of the synonyms of the word "corruption" within and outside Africa and you call the people responsible for this a blessing.SMH

EmperorHarry:
I wonder why you call that a blessing.Politicians that besmirch the image of a nation shouldn't be seen as a blessing.Nigeria is seen as one of the synonyms of the word "corruption" within and outside Africa and you call the people responsible for this a blessing.SMH

Maybe I should change the word "blessed." Thank you.

UceeGod:
Respecting someone doesn't mean you shouldn't speak against him or oppose him when he does wrong or continuously does evil. This is the greatest undoing of Christian leaders (pastors) in Nigeria. Instead they welcome them with open hands into their congregations and dance around them like they are some gods. Imagine a pastor settling a rift between Atiku and Obasanjo when he should be criticizing them for being part of those keeping Nigeria in this mess of a system.

I never said leaders should not speak out. If you read the whole article there was a point I said we should also speak out against any practise that negates the Word of God as Peter did. We should obey God rather than men.

TundeKorede:
Maybe I should change the word "blessed." Thank you.

You most certainly should and no problemo.