I Fight Authority & Authority Always Wins

Praise God for the Richland County Sheriff Department. They caught this high profile criminal in the act of breaking ordinance 4511-21 in the metropolis of Lucas at 8:50 A.M. on Sunday morning. This dangerous criminal was headed eastbound on S.R. 39 taking his wife (and mother of his children) captive and forcing her to attend a Mothers Day Service at a christian spiritual outpost. This man was considered armed and dangerous. Sure enough the deputy spotted a sword in his wife's hand. He was also obviously dangerous as he was driving at a crazy speed of 52 mph as he entered the busy city. What a heroic act of bravery by the deputy. To pursue this criminal through the streets of Lucas for a city block and apprehend him. He then verbally spanked the convict for his offense. He also presented the idiot with a blue ribbon driving award which he is posing with in this picture. These are the thugs we need to get off the streets right here. They think the law doesn't apply to them.
As a result he was punished by being 15 minutes late to his destination and it was believed his wife was polishing and sharpening his sword so it might penetrate a little deeper when she handed it to him point first.

No words were needed. I knew I was wrong immediately. I wasn't paying attention to my speed and even if I was it wouldn't have mattered. I drive above the speed limit because I drive the speed where I believe it's safe and I still have control of my vehicle. The speed limit is for people who don't really know how to drive very well.

I hate that feeling when I know I've just been busted. My heart races, my stomach drops and my butt cheeks clench. Dang it! I hope he gives me a friendly warning. It's Mother's Day, come on. I'm going to church, cut me some slack. 35 mph is ridiculous. This is Lucas, Ohio, give me a break, like it is so busy on a Sunday morning. Isn't there something else happening in this county that is a little more threatening than going a little fast down the highway?

None of it matters. The sign and law say 35 mph. It is so easy to justify my wrong. It is so easy to want grace and forgiveness after you have been busted. Do I wish I wouldn't have been speeding, or do I wish I wouldn't have gotten caught? If I'm really honest, I wish I wouldn't have gotten caught. How often do I play this silly game with God?

The laws and boundaries are set to protect us, not to restrict or confine us. Why do I always think I can push them or even cross them? This is a huge weakness/sin of mine.

I thought of this passage as the lights flashed behind me.

Romans 13:1-5 (New International Version)

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. ²Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. ³For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. ⁴For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. ⁵Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.