Tuesday, August 5, 2008

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Romans 13:1-7

PSALM OF THE WEEK: Psalm 115

HYMN OF THE DAY: CH#720 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/b/obfsskis.htm

VERSE OF THE DAY: Pay to all what is due them – taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7 NRSV

 

This may qualify as the least favorite bible verse of most people.  We just can’t use the fact that we are Christians to get out of paying our taxes, our bills, or paying respect to those to whom it is due.  In fact, as Christians we should be setting the example for others.  Too many people today cheat on taxes, steal by various ways (including shoplifting/drive offs, padding time cards, and getting into “get rich quick” schemes), and totally disrespect everyone.  We can’t do any of that.  We are to be the “light of the world” and as such we must set a good example.  There are too many people watching us, and some only are looking for things to use against all Christians, so we are to be honest and respectful in all our dealings.

 

PRAYER: O God over all Authority, help me be honest and respectful in all my dealings with others.  I know you want to be a good example, so help me overcome the many temptations to do otherwise. Amen.

 

See you in Church Sunday,

Pastor Sandy

 

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