Luke 20:24 Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. 25 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
In capturing the former Bin Laden, the president at that time gave the command to violate Pakistan’s airspace, and carry out the raid on foreign soil even though Pakistan is a sovereign nation. Those under the president could have pointed to international laws on sovereign airspace as reasons why the raid should not legally go forward.
That might be true, but at the end of the day, the pecking order in the chain of command gives to the commander in chief the right to tell his underlings what they must or must not do, even if it may not be written in stone, or, may violate some law on the books. If any real or phantom violations do occur then the president bears the responsibility, but those under his jurisdiction are, while following written laws, to always bear in mind that there’s authority invested in the chain of command.
Otherwise, there would be a breakdown in smooth operations. The same is true with God’s chain of command. The persons to whom God has delegated authority are to follow it is written, unless God gives a different command in a particular instance, for whenever He establishes a given order, it has to be followed even if individuals under the jurisdiction of those God has put in charge may disagree or may have serious and valid questions.
Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!