HONOUR SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY:

"Likewise also these fitly dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses..." 

(Jude 1:8-10) 

There is a remarkable lesson for us to learn from the attitude of Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses. Michael with all his power and glory, couldn't dare bring an accusation against the devil an evil personality. This was because he recognized that the devil had Adamic authority which is higher than angelic authority. Adam lost his authority to the devil when he ate of the fruit God instructed him not to eat.

As a result, Michael could only rebuke the devil in the Name of The Lord, a higher authority. This is very instructive on how we are to relate to spiritual authority as Children of God. You should never criticize, dishonor or speak against those whom God has placed in position of authority. That is the way I have lived continually, I don't speak against God's people, especially ministers of the Gospel, because the carry the authority of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:12 says, "And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you." Some people in the church have authority over you in the Lord and they must be honored as such.

Sadly, there are some in the Church who believe they are smarter than their pastors and are always wanting to advise or instruct them on how to run the affairs of the church. This is wrong. You must remain submitted to spiritual authority in order to walk in the power of the spirit and fulfill the call of God on your life.

For Further Study:

Numbers 26:9-10

1 Samuel 26:9

Andy Agim

Christ Realities