1 Peter 2:13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme
God wants us to show Him reverence and respect, but He also wants us to show our leaders respect as well.
When we show our leaders respect, other people around us will notice what we are doing; they may not agree with what we do because they do not yet understand why, but they will notice.
We do not have to agree with our leaders because they may not be getting things done the right way; that is not the point being raised here.
Respecting others in our lives goes a long way toward building trust and relationship; that is what God wants us to show outwardly.