Cursing God and Rulers
We often have very strong feelings about how our lives should go, so that we tend to get very angry about things, if we are not careful. I have met many people who have become so upset with God that they cursed God The same is true for the rulers of our country. I have heard people curse the rulers many times. However, both of these are clearly sinful actions. (Exodus 22:28) Ever since the time that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and the other ordinances, He has made this very clear.
Cursing God is not only forbidden; it is foolish, too. If a person does not believe in God, why curse Him? What does that prove or accomplish? If a person does believe in God, it is highly counterproductive to curse the One who is in control of our lives and our future destinies. Instead of cursing God, we should honestly pray to Him, pouring out the frustrations of our hearts and asking Him to give us healing and the ability to submit to His authority.
The Bible makes it clear that God sets up the rulers for a country based on His will and His plans for the people. If we have a good ruler, it is probably because we have done the right things in the past, and we have been responsible to pray for God's will for our country. However, if we get a bad ruler, it is also somehow based on what we deserve, based on our prayers and actions. Remember, Romans 13 is clear. God ordains the rulers, so we are to obey them. Also, I Timothy 2:1,2 makes it clear that we are to pray for our rulers, not curse them.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Exodus 23-25.
Cursing God is not only forbidden; it is foolish, too. If a person does not believe in God, why curse Him? What does that prove or accomplish? If a person does believe in God, it is highly counterproductive to curse the One who is in control of our lives and our future destinies. Instead of cursing God, we should honestly pray to Him, pouring out the frustrations of our hearts and asking Him to give us healing and the ability to submit to His authority.
The Bible makes it clear that God sets up the rulers for a country based on His will and His plans for the people. If we have a good ruler, it is probably because we have done the right things in the past, and we have been responsible to pray for God's will for our country. However, if we get a bad ruler, it is also somehow based on what we deserve, based on our prayers and actions. Remember, Romans 13 is clear. God ordains the rulers, so we are to obey them. Also, I Timothy 2:1,2 makes it clear that we are to pray for our rulers, not curse them.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Exodus 23-25.