Episode 282 – MOUTHY: President Trump & Me

Are we allowed by God to criticize and protest against our elected leaders? In a culture where political discourse often dominates our conversations and social media feeds, in this episode of the Mavericks & Misfits Podcast, Jeff Lyle challenges us to examine what Scripture actually teaches on how we speak about governing authorities. Drawing from Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2, this message confronts our tendency to rail against human authority, particularly our elected officials, with a sobering biblical truth: God establishes governmental authorities, and when we resist them, we resist what God has appointed. This doesn't mean blind approval of immoral behavior or ungodly policies, but it does mean we're called to honor the position even when we disagree with the person. The ea ...