Lord Change My Lord Change My Attitude: From Rebellion Attitude: From Rebellion

To SubmissionTo Submission

Submission, when properly Submission, when properly understood and applied, understood and applied,

replaces the pain and strife replaces the pain and strife of rebellion and greatly of rebellion and greatly

increases human increases human happiness. happiness.

Macdonald, James (2008-04-01). Lord, Change Macdonald, James (2008-04-01). Lord, Change My Attitude: Before It's Too Late (p. 195). My Attitude: Before It's Too Late (p. 195).

Moody Publishers.Moody Publishers.

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the human institution, whether it be to the

emperor as supreme, [14] or to emperor as supreme, [14] or to governors as sent by him to punish those governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do who do evil and to praise those who do

good. [15] For this is the will of God, that good. [15] For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. [16] Live the ignorance of foolish people. [16] Live as people who are free, not using your as people who are free, not using your

freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. [17] Honor everyone. as servants of God. [17] Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor

the emperor.the emperor.

1 Peter 2:13-251 Peter 2:13-25

1 Peter 2:13-25 ESV1 Peter 2:13-25 ESV[18] Servants, be subject to your [18] Servants, be subject to your

masters with all respect, not only to the masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. good and gentle but also to the unjust. [19] For this is a gracious thing, when, [19] For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. [20] For what while suffering unjustly. [20] For what

credit is it if, when you sin and are credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when beaten for it, you endure? But if when

you do good and suffer for it you endure, you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. [21] For to this you have been God. [21] For to this you have been

called, because Christ also suffered for called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you you, leaving you an example, so that you

might follow in his steps.might follow in his steps.

1 Peter 2:13-25 ESV1 Peter 2:13-25 ESV [22] He committed no sin, neither [22] He committed no sin, neither

was deceit found in his mouth. [23] When was deceit found in his mouth. [23] When he was reviled, he did not revile in he was reviled, he did not revile in

return; when he suffered, he did not return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting threaten, but continued entrusting

himself to him who judges justly. [24] He himself to him who judges justly. [24] He himself bore our sins in his body on the himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. [25] For you were straying been healed. [25] For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the like sheep, but have now returned to the

Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

PRINCIPLE ONE: SUBMISSION IS DUTY TO PRINCIPLE ONE: SUBMISSION IS DUTY TO GODGOD

[13] Be subject for the Lord's sake to every [13] Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the human institution, whether it be to the

emperor as supreme, [14] or to governors as emperor as supreme, [14] or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and sent by him to punish those who do evil and

to praise those who do good. to praise those who do good.

PRINCIPLE TWO: PRINCIPLE TWO: SUBMISSION IS PROTECTION BY GODSUBMISSION IS PROTECTION BY GOD

[14] or to governors as sent by him [14] or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. praise those who do good. [15] [15] For For this is the will of God, that by doing this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the good you should put to silence the

ignorance of foolish people. ignorance of foolish people.

PRINCIPLE THREE: SUBMISSION HAS PRINCIPLE THREE: SUBMISSION HAS LIMITS UNDER GODLIMITS UNDER GOD

[18] Servants, be subject to your masters [18] Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and with all respect, not only to the good and

gentle but also to the unjust. [19] For this is gentle but also to the unjust. [19] For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one

endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. [20] For what credit is it if, when you sin and [20] For what credit is it if, when you sin and

are beaten for it, you endure? But if when are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this you do good and suffer for it you endure, this

is a gracious thing in the sight of God. [21] is a gracious thing in the sight of God. [21] For to this you have been called, because For to this you have been called, because

Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his example, so that you might follow in his

steps.steps.

PRINCIPLE THREE: SUBMISSION HAS PRINCIPLE THREE: SUBMISSION HAS LIMITS UNDER GODLIMITS UNDER GOD

[22] He committed no sin, neither [22] He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. [23] was deceit found in his mouth. [23]

When he was reviled, he did not When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he revile in return; when he suffered, he

did not threaten, but continued did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges entrusting himself to him who judges

justly. justly.

PRINCIPLE FOUR: SUBMISSION IS FAVOR PRINCIPLE FOUR: SUBMISSION IS FAVOR FROM GODFROM GOD

[18] Servants, be subject to your [18] Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the the good and gentle but also to the

unjust. [19] For this is a gracious unjust. [19] For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering endures sorrows while suffering

unjustly. [20] For what credit is it if, unjustly. [20] For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, when you sin and are beaten for it,

you endure? But if when you do you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, good and suffer for it you endure,

this is a gracious thing in the sight of this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. God.

PRINCIPLE FIVE: SUBMISSION IS INTIMACY PRINCIPLE FIVE: SUBMISSION IS INTIMACY WITH GODWITH GOD

[21] For to this you have been called, [21] For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you leaving you an example, so that you

might follow in his steps. might follow in his steps. [24] He [24] He himself bore our sins in his body on himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his and live to righteousness. By his

wounds you have been healed. [25] wounds you have been healed. [25] For you were straying like sheep, but For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd have now returned to the Shepherd

and Overseer of your souls.and Overseer of your souls.

QuestionsQuestions

Do I practice submission? Here’s an easy Do I practice submission? Here’s an easy way to find the answer to that question. way to find the answer to that question. Make a list of the primary authorities in Make a list of the primary authorities in your life. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 your life. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1

being total rebellion and 10 being total being total rebellion and 10 being total submission, what has been your attitude submission, what has been your attitude of submission to each of them? Put the of submission to each of them? Put the number after the person’s name. Then number after the person’s name. Then

list next to each authority what you plan list next to each authority what you plan to do as a way to improve your attitude to do as a way to improve your attitude

of submission toward them. of submission toward them.

QuestionsQuestionsAm I experiencing the results of Am I experiencing the results of submission? Can you illustrate submission? Can you illustrate

submission in your life by decisions submission in your life by decisions that have cost you? It’s easy to that have cost you? It’s easy to

submit to a caring and gentle leader. submit to a caring and gentle leader. How have you done with authorities How have you done with authorities

who have placed unpleasant who have placed unpleasant demands on you? When you demands on you? When you

examine your life, can you see the examine your life, can you see the difference in past situations between difference in past situations between

the results of submission and the the results of submission and the results of rebellion?results of rebellion?

QuestionsQuestions

Am I ready to submit to those whom Am I ready to submit to those whom I am resisting? I am resisting?

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