Serving ungodly leadership (with favor)

- Daniel (served 3 generations of Babylonian kings who enslaved and occupied Israel)
- Nehemiah (served the King of Persia as a Cup Bearer)
- Ester (became wife of a King of Persia)

Foreign kings in the bible speaks of unbelievingly (Gentile) rulers.  We need to recognize that it was God who gave them authority to rule and who made israel subjected to them. Not only that; but also that God has placed us in their service to prospers them - i.e. the Gentile Ruler and their cities, in order to administer God's grace to them in its many forms (1 Peter 4:10).

seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:6

God doesn't always appoint leaders who are godly, reasonable or worthy of service. However, it is always his will that we subject ourselves to their authority and to be committed to serving them (within the boundaries of God's uncompromisable will) in order that God's higher purpose be accomplished. Just because your team members don't share the same conviction doesn't mean we hold back our contributions. God establishes us with such people so that we may work as a team. Master and servants serve as one team instituted by God.

All of these prophets/prophetess, served their kings faithfully and received favor in their eyes. They were commended in the bible for their acts and faith in God despite living in a perverted society.

Our service and testimonies to these [kings] are God's way of reaching out to them.

At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, [The Gentile King of Babylon,] raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. Daniel 4:34

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.  1 Peter 2:12