13:6
Very few people like paying taxes! However, we should pay them. Those who work for the government are God’s servants. Now again we need to look carefully at this. The immediate reaction can be one of incredulity. Few of us regard civil servants as God’s workers! But what needs to change is our attitude. Also our rulers and those in government employment need to realise their true position. That is also why we should pray for the Government and our leaders, whatever their political persuasion.
13:7
This verse reminds one of Jesus’ words on rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar’s. See how it progresses from money to things like honour and respect. What we do with money can be a reflection of deeper attitudes, also it can affect deeper attitudes. So we might start off feeling self-righteous in denying the Government some money, thinking we would use it far more effectively and righteously. However, we would soon degenerate into selfishness. Our flesh would take over.
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