Weekly Devotional - August 3rd

Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore, whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for

evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from

the same.

Romans 13:1-3

The idea of keeping religion separate from government originates from early thinkers who

believed that the roles of the church and the government should not overlap. Over time, this

concept has evolved to mean that the government should act independently of Religious

Standards of Influence, that is, God. When a government operates without any influence or

guidance from God, it can begin to be perceived as contradicting spiritual values. This shift away from faith can lead to moral decline in society.