D — Government and Authority

23. Render to Caesar

"Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

Matthew 22:21

24. Submit to Governing Authorities

"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God."

Romans 13:1

25. Obey God Rather Than Men

"We must obey God rather than people!"

Acts 5:29

26. Fear God, Honor the King

"Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme or to governors. Fear God. Honor the king."

1 Peter 2:13-14, 17

27. Pray for Kings and All in Authority

"First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity."

1 Timothy 2:1-2

E — Radical Discipleship

28. Count the Cost

"For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn't sit down first and compute the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish the tower, all who see it will begin to make fun of him."

Luke 14:28-30

29. You Must Hate Father and Mother

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple."

Luke 14:26

30. Take Up Your Cross Daily

"And he said to all, 'If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.'"

Luke 9:23

31. Lose Your Life to Find It

"For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."

Matthew 16:25

32. No One Who Looks Back Is Fit

"Jesus said to him, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'"

Luke 9:62

33. Let the Dead Bury Their Own Dead

"He said to another, 'Follow me.' But he replied, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.' But Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'"

Luke 9:59-60

34. Renounce All

"In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions."

Luke 14:33