Unto Caesar and Unto God
It is all too easy to confuse politics and faith. It is all too easy to allow one to influence the other without noting the separation or which is calling the shots. In the aftermath, we look at the results of our preaching, teaching, and voting and are not exactly sure whom or what to blame. For believers in Jesus Christ, we are supposedly following Jesus and Jesus' teachings. Unfortunately, we often do nothing of the kind. Without our even recognizing it, we often fall into the trap of allowing faith to be a euphemism for belonging to a religious club. We surround ourselves with religious phrases and icons but never really allow the actual teachings of Jesus to make an impact on our lives. You see, Jesus calls us to things that are difficult to accomplish, even when we want to do so. He calls us to love our enemies. He calls us to visit the imprisoned. He calls us to befriend sinners. He calls us to forgive those who would hurt us, even when they respond by hurting us the sa...