What does it look like to give to Caesar what is Caesar's and give to God what is God's?
Great question! It was raised in our lectionary discussion group this morning, and we had a great 30 minutes seminary-type, 2nd glass of bourbon conversation around "doing" and "being" and "community" and "free-will" and all sorts of stuff that would leave our imaginary parishioner googling "church, foley, al".
What does it look like to give to God what is God's? What does it look like to wear the wedding garment every day; to be kingdom focused consistently and constantly? What are the practical, hands on things I can do to give to God what is God's?
Practical?
Hands on?
Oh dear, I gave up practical and hand's on for seminary.
What about voting? How can I vote and give God what is God's?
What about working? How do I give God what is God's at work?
What about my family? How do give God what is God's in my family relationships?
It seems to come to this.
1) What is Caesar's is that which bears his image
2) We were made in the image of God
3) What is God's is that which bears His image
4) Give God your life back. Work excellently for the glory of God. Vote your conscience as it discerns the will of God for this country and the whole world. Interact with your spouse, your kids, your parents, your loved ones with respect, honor, and a spirit of forgiveness for God's glory. Be kingdom oriented - that is to say - "let the whole world know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things what had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were make."
Give Caesar back his face, and let seek the glory of God's face (his countenance) in all that you do.
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