March 15, 2023 – Does God Want You to Pay Taxes?
Sermon: 2080 Christian Citizenship, Part 2
Pray Over This
“For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.”
Ponder This
Jesus paid His taxes; you ought to pay your taxes. As a matter of fact, there’s a wonderful story from when it was time for Jesus to pay His taxes. (See Matthew 17:24-27.) He told Peter (paraphrased), “Go cast a hook in the sea. Take the first fish that comes up and look in his mouth; you’ll find a coin.” Jesus said, “I’m a citizen of another world but I’m doing this lest I should offend.” Now, ever-increasing taxes are a burden, but we are to pay for our government. We’re to render all their due, custom to whom custom, and so forth. Jesus said, “Give to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar.” And Jesus said, “Render to God the things that belong to God.” To God is our highest, greatest allegiance, but God has also called us to submit to the governing authorities He has put in place.
- Have you ever considered paying your taxes as a way to be obedient to God? Why or why not?
- How does following Jesus’ instruction in this area help you to better trust Him with all your life?
Practice This
Pray for the money that you are paying in your taxes; ask God to use it for His purposes and help you give it honestly.
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