Romans 13:6 (NIV)
6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the
authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.
Ouch! I hate taxes. But I have to admit, I enjoy many of the
privileges and blessings that those taxes afford. Paul reminds us in Romans
13, that civil authorities are God's tools to hold back anarchy, chaos, and
lawlessness. As a Christian, I'm immune to most laws because my faith in Jesus
is going to regulate my behavior far more strictly than a legal code. But I do
have a responsibility (I "owe" it, Paul says) to be a good citizen, a
good financial manager, a nice respectful neighbor, and a person who willingly
honors those who have merited it.
Thought for today:
Do I avoid the “taxes” of my life?
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