Life's Inanities and Ironies

  Yesterday’s election results are in, and the U.S. House of Representatives and the US Senate have been returned to Democratic control. Whether we wanted that outcome or not, it is the reality before us. Many Christians woke up this morning feeling discouraged, frustrated, or even fearful about what this means for the country we love. If that describes you, take a moment and breathe. God is not surprised by these results, and His plans have not been derailed.​ Scripture reminds us that “He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others” (Daniel 2:21). The same God who raised up Pharaoh, Cyrus, and Caesar still sits on the throne today. No election, no party, and no chamber of Congress operates outside His sovereign hand. Romans 13:1 tells us that governing authorities exist because God has established them. That truth does not require us to celebrate every policy or every leader, but it does call us to rest in the fact that nothing happens apart from His permissi...

“Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” — Matthew 22:21 (KJV) Fellow Bible-believing Christians, patriots, and defenders of the old-time faith—another April 15 has rolled around. Tax Day. For many of us who love limited government, fiscal responsibility, and constitutional liberty, it feels like a punch in the gut. We watch our hard-earned dollars funneled into bloated bureaucracies, ungodly programs, waste, fraud, and policies that mock the values we hold dear. Yet in the middle of the frustration, the Word of God speaks with crystal clarity. This is not a time for rebellion or creative accounting. It is a time to obey the Lord. Today we open the Scriptures to see exactly why every conservative Christian has a biblical duty to pay their taxes—honestly, completely, and without grumbling. 1. Jesus Himself Commanded It – Even Under a Pagan Government When the Pharisees tried to trap Him with a gotcha question about taxes, our ...