The Christian's Relationship to Government

Romans 13:1-7 Everyone has a rebellious streak. We do not like being told what to do and how to do it. Do you remember the days before seat belt laws and child safety seats? Laws vary by state, but in 1984, New York was the first state to make wearing seat belts mandatory. [1] This means that when I was growing up, seat belts were not required. From 1968, seat belts were required equipment on all cars in the United States, [2] and I remember being fascinated with the sturdy nylon straps. However, we did not use them. I remember one day mom was driving us home from school. This was an unusual treat because we usually rode the school bus. At the time, the freeway was being built along the route between our home and the school. So, the unbelievable happened in our little rural community, a traffic tie-up. Usually, traffic delays were only in spring and fall when the sheep were moved between the river valley and their summer grazing in the mountains. Anyway, on t