The word obey means to submit and to listen and give heed to another s counsel. Remember that Paul spoke of this in terms of both the unrighteous and the righteous master . First as individuals, we must consider carefully what we empower or serve in our own lives. That choice will determine the level or the measure of God s authority operating through us. If we want authority in our prayer lives, in our homes, on our jobs, in our ministries, and in our communities, we must allow the government of God to operate in our lives.
Sin returns more sin, and righteousness, more righteousness.
Now, as a maturing church that walks in integrity and discernment, who or what we measure our portion of the kingdom into, is critical. We must become accountable regarding those whom we empower and support. We empower individuals, ministries, and organizations by yielding our measure to them, through our time, our money, our presence, our prayers, our support, and our listening. What we choose to yield our metron to, we empower with our agreement, and with our favor. So we facilitate their buildings, their public exposure, their projects, their doctrines, their teachings and finally their impact upon the church at large and upon the world.