[Preacher] Pastor Jung Myung Seok
[Scriptures] Romans 13:1-3
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.
Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling
against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong.
Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority?
Then do what is right and you will be commended.
Today, I will give you a message about
how you should use the authority that God gave you.
There are many authorities that God gave you.
They are the authority of the truth, the authority of love, the authority of action,
the authority of faith, the authority of righteousness,
the authority of saving lives, and so forth.
However, these authorities do not automatically just become yours.
Only those who take action on them become people who gain and possess God’s authority.
At least, the authority of mission should be righteous and just,
and you should exercise that authority with love, mercy, and compassion.
Additionally, you should use the authority of mission that God gave you properly.
Only then will the Trinity rejoice and receive glory, and you will also receive glory.
People who use the authority God gave them and take action with love, mercy, compassion, and righteousness are beautiful, mysterious, majestic, lovely, and respectable.
Every time other people look at them, they feel happy,
and people respond positively to them, follow their examples, and take action together with them.
You have to use the authority you received from God to bring righteousness and harmony.
Only then will your life become a life of Heaven.
I hope everyone uses the authority that God gave you
with humility and takes action with righteousness, justice, love, mercy, and compassion.
