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Rebellion and Authority




{15:23} For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. 1 Samuel 15:23


Authority
Who is in authority?
Saul was rejected because he rebelled against God's authority
God instructed Saul to do something a specific way
Then Saul decided to do something just a little different
So God rejected him
And Saul was tormented by an evil spirit

How often do we not yield to authority? Every time you do that you are in rebellion And when you dig in your heals about your way being right You operate in stubbornness and arrogance You have made your own idea an idol
We all have somebody we should yield to Our spouse, our parents, our boss Even our peers at times And most certainly God
God hates witchcraft! To Him it is the most abhorrent thing And the reason may surprise you For when you become subject to the sin of witchcraft You have made yourself subject to the evil one And God doesn't want you to do that
Consider what places you are standing against Those who have authority over you They may not always be right Realize that it's not about being right It's about being rightly related
Stop being stubborn End your rebellion
Do it NOW, So you are no longer subject to the spirit of witchcraft Instead be subject to God And to those whom He has placed in authority over you


N Rocky Chambers

17 May 2000
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