Liam expressing my sentiments!
It is a privilege to pay taxes, said few people ever. Lewis Black, the comedian said, "It's a privilege to pray taxes. Yeah! It's not a political question, folks. We have to pay for stuff."
Those of you who are regular and faithful paid your taxes back in April; I paid monthly and filed for an extension. My tax man emailed me late last night with the bill, and this morning after posting this I'm headed to the post office to have them hand stamp today's date on my envelope that contains our payment.
The question of paying taxes, especially to Rome, was asked of Jesus. He asked them to bring Him a coin and asked those who were seeking to tempt Him, "Whose image is on this coin?" They replied, "Caesar." Jesus said, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." True wisdom. I consider it a privilege to live where I live, to do what I do, to worship as I choose, to own my own personal Bible; to have more than one Bible. I consider it a freedom some don't enjoy, to pick up my Bible and read it privately, or in public. I can dress as I like, go where I like; I can even criticize the government, whatever that is, and no one should tell me anything (Which is why I'm off FaceBook!) if I happen to make them angry. For all the rhetoric, America (actually the United States of...) is great. It's not perfect, but it's the best there is. And we're even free to leave if we don't like it.
So, thank You, God, for the resources You have provided so that I can my payment to my dear Uncle Sam. And thank You for You. Let me render unto You all that is Yours as well. My tithe checks are in the mail.
