How Should We Respond to Ungodly Authority?

"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God." Romans 13:1 (ESV) It is one thing to acknowledge Jesus' good, right, appropriate and just authority and align ourselves with Him. We were dead in sin (Eph. 2:1), committed to evil, and unable to help ourselves. Once we take the leap of faith it is our joyful privilege to now in obedience to the Good King. We struggle with 'authority issues', even with our perfect Lord Jesus. We want to be in charge. Life in Christ is a process of learning we are not the boss. But what about the valid struggle we have with submitting to self-seeking authority, authority that only cares about itself and not about God's glory and our good? What if you sincerely want to please God but the human authority over you is unjust, ungodly, uncaring, unloving or self-proclaimed? What then? How are we to respond, what are we to do? We are instructed in Scripture to resist evil, even flee from it. We are told to rebuke the unruly and correct a factious man. This is a very real "where the rubber meets the road" issue for many. Think of those impacted by unjust rulers, or husbands who wield authority like a club, or parents who run roughshod over their kids? Basically, what should we do with those who abuse their authority?  Can a person submit, with reverence for God and respect for man, to government, a boss, a spouse, even a parent, that does not share our faith or our values? What should we do when faced with similar challenges? We must "entrust our souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right" (1 Peter 4:12-19).