Interacting With Despair

Today’s Thought Interacting With Despair G. Ward

“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.” Romans 13:1

Mr. Grigoras was the most excellent example of “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” He was a stout man of 5’8, 220 lbs., bald and clean shaven that never wore a smile. In my senior year of high school (Samuel C. Mumford High, Detroit, Michigan); I had the distinct honor in being taught American Government in a way that captivated my interest currently. Moreover the demeanor in him I thought existent was far from actualized.

On an ordinary day in our class, many of us began grumbling over the potential presidential election. Ours was more despair than hope. Although we had been taught by Mr. Grigoras a system of checks and balances in a democratic society, our verbosity exacted more socialism. He gave us this platform for several minutes before interrupting us with utter disgust on his face. He reminded us of a process introduced earlier that precluded anyone (namely, the 3 branches of government; executive, legislative or judicial) from operating unilateral of each other and that because this process is such a tedious one(4 years electorate), it could most certainly impede better prioritization, but would not utterly destroy existential prosperity. I can tell you that although I understood what Mr. Grigoras was implying, my acceptance of this was much more heartfelt on the day I examined the passages stating that Holy God ordained every form of government (whether good or bad – perceivably) for His glory (cf. Ro.13:1-3,Tit.3:1-2).

You may celebrate more partisan behavior than God’s appointment, but realize it ain’t about you anyhow (cf.Php.2:13, Col.1:10)! Happy Tuesday!