A major, yet often unrecognized, problem is members of the Body of Christ using their words to curse others in the body, if you are a child of God then let love flow from your heart as your Father has loved you who once his enemy and now you have been redeemed by his love and grace and mercy. Don't fall into the devil's trap. Christians have been delegated authority on Earth by Jesus Christ. When we speak bad things about people we are abusing that authority which was given to us to bless, and not to curse. The world tries to get us to focus on the shortcomings,
weaknesses, and failures of our leaders. Admittedly, all leaders are human. Not one of them can be expected to be perfect. This is why it's important for us to pray for them,
and not to joke about them, or say anything bad about them. Think about this: you cannot pray in faith for a leader and also talk badly about them. Such negative speaking would negate
your prayer. The spirit of the age is to mock, belittle, and criticize everyone, but especially those in authority. We must guard against this trap of our enemy. You don't have to lie and say anything good about a leader. You don't have to vote for them. You can just keep quiet.
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (1 Timothy 2:2)
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