GIVE CAESAR HIS MONEY

“Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for you are not partial to any. Tell us then, what do you think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? Show Me the coin used for the poll-tax.” And they brought him a denarius.  And He said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” And hearing this, they were amazed, and leaving Him, they went away.” (Matthew 22)

Jesus did not point to statues, posters, political signs, riots, marches or flags…he pointed to money. Jesus paid his taxes from the Bank of Fish Belly (Matthew 17:26-27). We pay what we owe. A lot of things are not always as right as they could be.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Jesus