Titus 3:1-8
Doing What is Good
1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
St. Paul writes and tells Titus to remind the people of Crete to be obedient, and to do whatever is good...He reminds us to show humility to all men...That includes our government and ones in authority...
Jesus, as well as St. Paul, lived in a time when Rome and the Romans were the government of Israel...Jesus did not disrupt the government or government officials...In fact, He healed a centurion's servant...He was kind to all...Jesus saved us, and it is not because we are righteous, but because we are sinners, and He is merciful...He told people to give to Caesar, what is Caesar's and to God, what is God's...
St. Paul teaches us, that the best path (in life), is to trust in God and devote ourselves to do what is good...That will make things excellent and profitable for everyone...