How can a good God appoint cruel people to positions of authority? The answer is simple: God is the originator of the authority, but He is not the author of the cruelty. Man is responsible for his cruel actions, not God. All authority is of God, but not all authority is godly.
John BevereThe Spirit of God is jealous over us; He doesn't want superficial fellowship, but genuine intimacy.
John BevereWe are like horses that must be broken; basically that one should submit to a pastor even if he is wrong.
John BevereThe man or woman who doesn't forgive has forgotten the price that Christ paid for them on the Cross.
John Bevere