God’s throne is established upon authority. All other authorities are appointed by God (Romans 13:1). No one in the whole universe has authority except God. It does not matter where you are: office, business or market place, church, etc. This is why we need to learn to submit to God’s authority only then can authority be bestowed on us. 

Our service to God is not a matter of voluntary sacrifice or self-denial rather it is a matter of accomplishing God’s will (Romans 12:2). If we truly want to represent God, we must first be acquainted with Him through His Word and also by the dealing of the Holy Spirit. All our authority is based on our knowledge and learning before the Lord. If we have sufficient experience and understand His ways according to John 15, only then can we have authority, execute it and others will submit to your authority as well. Satan is afraid of us submitting totally to the authority of Christ (God’s will). 

Now there is a possibility in God’s work that we can stand in principle on Satan’s side while we stand in doctrine on God’s side and we may think that we are still doing the Lord’s work. This means that while we may be teaching that Jesus Christ is Lord (doctrine), we may still see it as nothing when we go on sleeping with women believing it’s alright (values) as long as God is answering our prayers and the gift of God in our lives are being made manifest. When this action is in play Satan no longer respects or fears us because He knows we are treading on dangerous grounds that can get us killed at any time (Proverbs 14:12). This is one of the reasons many leaders in the church have lost authority given to them by God without knowing it. Authority is not something to play with and anyone who authority is bestowed on should submit himself for the Lord’s sake to every human institution and to be ready for every good deed. It is so sad to see some people misuse authority given to them thereby causing people to discredit others who are in the same line of work. Beloved, righteousness exalts a nation  but sin is a reproach (Proverbs 14:34). The verse does not say that our past righteousness will exalt us today or tomorrow, nor does it say that our current sin will one day in the distant future be a reproach. 

The administration of the whole universe is under God and the greatest demand God has on man is not bearing the cross, offerings, consecration, or self-sacrifice but SUBMISSION (Obedience). Obedience is the highest expression of response to God’s will. The Kingdom of God is an order of government established by divine authority. It is the only legal government that can exist in any part of the universe.