John 19:11
Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who me over to you has the greater sin.”
All things are ordained by God. All levels of leadership are given by God. There is no king, president, parliament, senate, congressman, or leader, for that matter, who was not ordained and given by God.
This does not remove the responsibility of acting just, good, and faithful from those in leadership. This is not a gift that voids or removes that requirement; in fact, because it is given, it will be judged by God in how it is stewarded.
This concept does not only apply to politics. All things of leadership, all federal headship, are given by God. Fatherhood is given by God. Management is given by God. Marriage is given by God. Friendship is given by God. All these are gifts from God to be stewarded well and will be judged by God.
Prayerfully seek the Lord to help you steward that which the Lord has ordained in your life for His glory. Marriage, fatherhood, friendship, or leadership, for whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him, it is sin.
Romans 13:1–5, James 4:17
Father, how easily I let my mind wander. I deny Your Lordship and Your sovereignty and complain and shake my fists at You when things don’t go my way. Forgive me. Father, will You open my eyes and my heart, with thanksgiving, that I may praise You and glorify You? Help me to recognize Your sovereignty and love for me, and strengthen me to steward well according to Your will. In Christ’s name. Amen