While it might seem self-serving for a king to encourage people to obey the king; it is in fact in Israel's best interest. Solomon's words encourage us to think deeply about the way God establishes earthly rulers and what role they play in keeping order and peace. While our ultimate allegiance is always to God, we should also seek to live in peace under earthly authorities, as long as they do not try and force us to disobey the Lord.
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Shane Kastler serves as Pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana. An Oklahoma native, Shane is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Northeastern State University (B.B.A.). In addition to pastoring, he writes a weekly religion...