"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those (both Obama and Trump, Clinton and Bush, etc. etc.) that exist have been instituted by God. Pay all of them their dues; taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due." Romans 13:1,7
God uses kings and dictators, presidents of opposing parties for some big picture that you and I aren't privy to. He used the most horrible of countries and their leaders to defeat, punish, and bring Israel into line--over and over.
It doesn't mean we are to stick our heads in the sand. Paul told Timothy, "I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for...kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life..." Timothy 2:1-4 "None of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself...pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding." Romans 14:7,19
Sometimes we forget that peace is the objective. And defending the peace is the role of government. "Pray for the peace..and security within your towers." Psalms 122:6-8 We must be prayerful people.
Government can't sustain everything people want. We must care for the broken, wounded, and disabled and infirm. We must guard our towers and make them secure. We must pray for peace and be prepared for war.
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