tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post2428050771762701644..comments2023-10-09T13:00:09.085-04:00Comments on The Peculiar Treasure: Why We Should Respect Authority (Whether We Agree with Who's In Power or Not)The Peculiar Treasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-54693175940694644472017-07-07T07:47:10.991-04:002017-07-07T07:47:10.991-04:00AMEN x a million. Thank you for opening this discu...AMEN x a million. Thank you for opening this discussion, Kristin. I totally agree. No matter our thoughts on liking versus not liking someone, we are still called to pray for them. We can pray that they change their actions if we don't like them, but ultimately, we need to be praying for authority that through them, God's will be done!<br /><br /><a href="http://cominguprosestheblog.com" ericaligenzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313758786680500536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-27859141626895991332017-07-06T01:56:37.446-04:002017-07-06T01:56:37.446-04:00Yes we should always respect those in authority......Yes we should always respect those in authority... I agree! It was so nasty after the election. People posted the most horrendous things. I saw people end friendships over the election, because one of them voted for the opposite candidate as the other person. So much disrespect from both sides. I don't see it as much now. Thank goodnessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593429052344657044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-90501332906781248122017-04-18T13:25:35.352-04:002017-04-18T13:25:35.352-04:00Yes! We should always respect those in authority n...Yes! We should always respect those in authority no matter the feelings towards that person. Great post!123lghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077237384634570987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-69481637292760120342017-04-18T07:48:54.940-04:002017-04-18T07:48:54.940-04:00I give you kudos for posting this in a very politi...I give you kudos for posting this in a very politically volatile time...it's hard to stand up for your beliefs at times. I don't like watching the news because anything to do with the president or his staff makes me very uncomfortable. I do believe that we need to think of the current situation and think positive thoughts, but sometimes it is hard because it doesn't seem like the Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721109908651547410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-27873784860563505202017-02-24T14:59:24.952-05:002017-02-24T14:59:24.952-05:00Thanks so much for being brave and sharing this!! ...Thanks so much for being brave and sharing this!! I agree with you! Enough is enough, we need to model what it means to respect leadership. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375156257031602083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-6820575002454451282017-02-22T17:09:03.108-05:002017-02-22T17:09:03.108-05:00I'm glad someone has finally said this! There ...I'm glad someone has finally said this! There is a right way and a wrong way to deal with whoever is in power, and far too many people are going about it the wrong way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838352546408737791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-80050331157681676532017-02-22T14:27:03.790-05:002017-02-22T14:27:03.790-05:00Robin, I really appreciate you taking the time to ...Robin, I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. That is a good point! My husband's grandmother was one of those Europeans who took in Jews. Her dad was part of a group against Hitler who took in Jews in their homes (so cool!), and I totally agree. When we genuinely believe that something has gone terribly wrong, we should stand against that.<br />But even in those moments,The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-7652496853923668432017-02-21T23:20:43.863-05:002017-02-21T23:20:43.863-05:00There have been so many times I've disagreed/n...There have been so many times I've disagreed/not liked authority and I always remind myself of this. God calls me to respect authority, no matter how I feel personally, and to pray authority. I have to say, when I take this approach it's so comforting. I know that God has a plan. Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415643304118254783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-33023326443404412882017-02-21T21:30:52.329-05:002017-02-21T21:30:52.329-05:00You couldn't have said it any better. God know...You couldn't have said it any better. God knows what he is doing. You hit some great points on this one and actually read it. No matter who the president is, we can't do nothing about but, to pray. We all might dislike him right not but, the votes are already in. All the hatred we show, we are just acting like him. Showing hate towards the wrong people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-88813356839398655872017-02-21T20:14:06.814-05:002017-02-21T20:14:06.814-05:00Just wanted to respectfully weigh in from a differ...Just wanted to respectfully weigh in from a different perspective! I do agree with you that a majority of the time, we should respect the people who are given positions of authority within our society because they won it via our pre-agreed-upon democratic process. However, I do think that it's important to recognize when morality becomes more important than the rules, because they won't Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354410479694911605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-28965177081852422212017-02-21T13:48:51.996-05:002017-02-21T13:48:51.996-05:00Beautifully said Kristin. Although I don't agr...Beautifully said Kristin. Although I don't agree with nearly anything he stands for, I am learning to make the most of the situation and respect him as a human being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-83966256568803368222017-02-21T11:49:55.613-05:002017-02-21T11:49:55.613-05:00Very convicting and so well said!! Yes! Thanks for...Very convicting and so well said!! Yes! Thanks for sharing this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740567704943818454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-41324298942136062462017-02-21T10:32:36.556-05:002017-02-21T10:32:36.556-05:00Yup, I'm with you! I believe the more we dwell...Yup, I'm with you! I believe the more we dwell on who we don't like, the more anger that stirs in our hearts. It was hard to ignore this election, it was also hard not to pick sides, but when it was over I found myself having to let go of some of it for my own good. I could feel that if I didn't begin to focus solely on God, then I may get too caught up in the negativity. Very good Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101932686519140574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-27868870089429340332017-02-21T09:15:38.810-05:002017-02-21T09:15:38.810-05:00YES. YES. YES. "If you are a Christian who cl...YES. YES. YES. "If you are a Christian who claims to live by the Bible, then you need to be praying for our president and showing respect to our president." AMEN. Thank you for speaking up about these issues! I totally would, but don't feel my blog is the place with my focus. But, gosh. You're always hitting it out of the park!Summer @ Coffee With Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656664579200438392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-37063375700170229342017-02-21T08:35:19.267-05:002017-02-21T08:35:19.267-05:00I will respect his authority and wish him well ,ev...I will respect his authority and wish him well ,even though I can't stand him....because I DO want what's best for our country. I just wish he showed the same respect to all people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-57962040060651313912017-02-21T00:25:25.533-05:002017-02-21T00:25:25.533-05:00Glad you spoke some truth openly. We find it hard ...Glad you spoke some truth openly. We find it hard so often to respect "whoever" is in authority when the authority isn't doing things the way we want. I struggled with accepting other presidents at times but like you said, knew that whether it was for destruction or building of the body and the country...God puts kings in place not us. For what reason? We aren't always clear onChristina Strickland Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233012988467997771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-85589634197660197522017-02-20T23:02:48.498-05:002017-02-20T23:02:48.498-05:00My husband and I have been so saddened and dishear...My husband and I have been so saddened and disheartened lately by everything that has been going on surrounding this presidency. Thank you for your words Kristin!Shani Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401146386563530444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-59237007331382231172017-02-20T14:23:17.710-05:002017-02-20T14:23:17.710-05:00Thank you so much, Laura! I appreciate it!Thank you so much, Laura! I appreciate it!The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-39773927851318085302017-02-20T13:26:20.558-05:002017-02-20T13:26:20.558-05:00It was just such a blessing to have this comment b...It was just such a blessing to have this comment be the first comment I received on this post. I was nervous I was going to get torn apart first thing in the morning, so thank you so much for your sweet comment!The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-26583421627205404212017-02-20T13:24:50.703-05:002017-02-20T13:24:50.703-05:00I don't think think I developed that respect u...I don't think think I developed that respect until I met my husband, honestly. My dad has always been one of those people who tends to think that if the president doesn't agree with him, they must want to destroy the country. Fortunately, I have realized that that isn't the case, and I am working on a healthy respect for them.<br />The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-73046573679868414202017-02-20T13:22:19.783-05:002017-02-20T13:22:19.783-05:00Thank you, Amanda! I really appreciate that. This ...Thank you, Amanda! I really appreciate that. This was a nerve-racking post to write and share!The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-64023876107460505492017-02-20T13:20:29.449-05:002017-02-20T13:20:29.449-05:00Thank you, Brittany! Yes, I really should have inc...Thank you, Brittany! Yes, I really should have included Daniel in this post. My Nana's favorite book of the Bible is Daniel and she has gained so much wisdom from reading it over and over again.The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-75240834015792846972017-02-20T13:19:00.287-05:002017-02-20T13:19:00.287-05:00Absolutely! It's gotten really old, really fas...Absolutely! It's gotten really old, really fast.The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-40382206144236120032017-02-20T13:18:44.230-05:002017-02-20T13:18:44.230-05:00Somebody needed to say it. Good for you for speaki...Somebody needed to say it. Good for you for speaking the truth, even when it's not popular. I love your blog! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032068035115530478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8587170240696647383.post-26169753822421399712017-02-20T13:18:32.250-05:002017-02-20T13:18:32.250-05:00I completely agree!I completely agree!The Peculiar Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994903702965040068noreply@blogger.com