Revile Not.

"Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people." ( Exo 22:28).

Revile, what does it mean?

By definition, it is "to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner." It is speaking to or talking about someone in insultive ways. God strongly goes against this method and approach to any in power.

Most Christian think to revile is the same thing as to rebuke. They are not the same when insults is in the mix. Rebuke means a sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions. IT IS NOT TO INSULT.

Why Railing Accusations?

The politics of today is all about this. Policies are bound to differ from a leader to another, and from time to time, for as long as the personalities behind the power changes. What then should believers do when faced with a leader they seem not to like? First we need to learn from God on how He deals with situations like this. 

"Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, WHEN CONTENDING the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee." ( Jude 1:8-9).

Here we read that the Archangel Michael when contending with the devil didn't even alter a single word of abuse or insult on the ruler of the then world, but only said the LORD will rebuke the devil Himself.

What about the LORD Jesus, how did he deal with it? 
"Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:" (1Pet 2:23). Christ did exactly the same thing, He reviled not.

Therefore, commit all your political tensions unto the LORD. Subject those in power to the rebuke of the LORD Jesus.