We have rendered to Caesar what belongs to God.
Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Mark 12:17), and they marvelled at him.
In Jesus' day people were having trouble giving to the government what was due it. Today as followers of Jesus Christ we seem to be having trouble rendering to God what belongs to God.
"Christian" is a category in a believer's life in Jesus that should be higher and greater than "American" or "Democrat" or "Republican." But as we watch this election year play out, it seems our isolation, strong disagreements, and desperation have caused many of us to put our full or greatest force into trying to "save our nation" by deciding who is President of the United States and who governs our Congress. CT.
