Read 1 Peter 5:5-6, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand that he may lift you ...

Read Romans 13:7, "......give respect and honor to those who are in authority." (NLT) Think I have it on great authority... God is a God of authority ...

Read Matthew 28:18, "Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." Think "Jesus is our ultimate ...

Read Daniel 1:8-9, "But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to ...