"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God." Romans 13:1

It is one thing to acknowledge Jesus' good, right, appropriate and just authority and align ourselves with Him. We were dead in sin (Eph. 2:1), committed to evil, and unable to help ourselves. Once we take the leap of faith it is our joyful privilege to now in obedience to the Good King. We struggle with 'authority issues', even with our perfect Lord Jesus. We want to be in charge. Life in Christ is a process of learning we are not the boss. But what about the valid struggle we have with submitting to self-seeking authority, authority that only cares about itself and not about God's glory and our good?