What You Love : The Politics We Follow - Matthew 22:15-22

We easily get swept up into playing political games. We follow the news and listen to it every day. We only vote for this party. We argue with each other and make snap judgments about others because of their political leanings. We hate and even fight with others, and slander our leaders that God has appointed. We even look to these political figures as messiahs who will save our country. In other words, we allow politics to become the most important thing in our lives. Jesus upholds the importance of political leaders, while at the same time, pointing to what's truly important: faith in God and following him. Who Caesar is or whether you should give him your tax money is far less important that following your God and giving him what he deserves. Jesus came to show us who is our true king, and he calls us to give to God what he deserves, our faith and our lives. Politics should not shape our lives, but rather Jesus' kingship and his calling for us.