“Jesus looked toward heaven and prayed, ‘Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.’" -excerpt from John 17:1-5; 20-24

Authority is one of those things we have a love-hate relationship with. We love the idea of having all the authority ourselves, but we hate the responsibility that comes with it. We love the order an authority figure brings to our lives, but we hate following rules that we don’t get a say in. We love the security we feel under a good authority figure, but we hate the risk that corruption can strike at any time.

If there’s ever a time when the concept of “authority” is on our mind, then it’s definitely election week during a presidential cycle. We can’t help but wonder, or worry, what life will look like under the plans, policies, and authority of the new executive branch.

Would it help take the edge off of this week if I told you that the scriptures tell us exactly what life will look like under the authority of the soon-to-be elected president?

The answer may not be what you’d expect.

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