Thursday, January 18, 2018

1 Timothy 2:1-4 -- On Prayer for Everyone

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
1 Timothy 2:1-2


This is a great reminder that we should be praying for each other, no matter what position any of us is in, and no matter how we feel about people's choices or actions.  The idea is to be able to live life in peace, and praying for others is much better generally than attacking each other or trying to drag each other down.

I'm not saying that there aren't evils to fight or that we shouldn't try to change the world for the better.  Only that the quietness and peace of our own souls, and of our friendships and society should also be considered.  On the whole, we seem to complain about many things that we can do nothing about.  In those cases, perhaps it is better to pray... praying for others in positions of authority, and also for needed change.

Today, let's remember that all of us are children of God, and that God loves us all... and therefore we are deserving of prayer.  Let's pray for those in authority, whether we like them or not, so that they can make good decisions and bring quietness and peace to our lives. :)  And let's all pray for each other and try to make changes for good in our lives, and in our decisions that affect other people.

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