Today is supposed to be the hottest day of the summer. I believe it.

It’s so hot, I’m uncomfortable.

You know what also makes me uncomfortable? This passage right here:

Submit yourself for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

I Peter 2:13-17

Sometimes our own little hopes and dreams are a biiiiit too big for what a human being can handle. Sometimes I dream about being free of all the arbitrary restrictions of the government.

But then I read exhortations like this.

Submit. For the Lord’s sake.

Sigh.