This is a good question OP, I also struggle with this teaching. The only thing I can say is to add some further scripture and maybe some comments on that:

1 Peter 2:13-17

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.


So we see in that verse that the purpose of government is to punish evil doers. If we are living a life in the Spirit and not the flesh, then we honor God.

If the government is not doing it's duty to punish evil but rather enabling it, or persecuting us for our beliefs then we will suffer yes, but we do so righteously there will be reward eternally for our suffering in the flesh.

So if we encounter persecution or unjust treatment from our government we are to endure it as Christ endured the cross. It's not a fun way to look at the issue but it's only thing I've got on this topic.

It's also interesting to note that Satan claims dominion over all earthly kingdoms:

Matthew 4:8-9

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.”


So he couldn't have offered to give Christ those kingdoms unless they were under his authority.

I think the best way to go is to live life in the Spirit and not the flesh honoring God and if we suffer for doing that God promises us eternal reward (see Matthew ch 5:1-11)