And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. Lk1.1 NKJV
The world was busily going about its business when Christ was born into it. The moment Christ was born into our world, He became a registered taxpayer. He was not a registered voter and had no say over those who would rule over Him, at lease not on His first visit. No, He was just expected to pay taxes. And, Jesus not only did, He instructed His followers to do the same.
This very same government would eventually crucify Him but it mattered not, for dying in our stead was His business. He told us to, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.” We can be sure that the business of the world is not the business of God though God often uses it to accomplish His purposes. There is, and necessarily so, a separation of Church and State--what is Caesar’s and what is God’s. We need to remind ourselves that Christ’s kingdom is not of this world, and though we must live in it, we can never be of it. Let the world do its business and let us do the business of Christ. 12/20/2007 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
