Laws that govern proper living and regulate human affairs protect against chaos and conflict, thus protecting us from sin and death. If we are disobedient to the laws of justice, we fall prey to the curse of Adam. If we remain obedient for love of God and love of neighbor, we receive the fruits of the Tree of Life, Who is Christ Himself. In conclusion, it would do us well to pray for those in authority. It is a well known fact that those in authority are not free from sin.
Some political leaders lead lives of corruption and evil.
Many laws they establish do not promote the divine laws by which we were created. As Christifidelis readers know, some bishops do not follow the laws given by God and His Church. They pay lip service to canon law and promote dissent by their own actions and attitudes. In many instances, the respect due each person is not given when decisions are made without proper consideration of the people whom they serve. In short, lawful authority loses credibility in the absence of love and without witness to a desire for service of others.