5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
I will render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and to God that which is God's but I WILL NOT compromise one iota on the truth of God's word nor in matters of morals or integrity.
Christians throughout history have fared worse under worse circumstances than we're facing now but have kept their eyes on the prize.
Ironically, as I'm typing, the hymn, *It is Well with My Soul* is playing.
I almost died from an infection just over a month ago and I fear neither what man can do to me or death.
In Christ we are more than conquerors.
Our mission, or mandate now as I see it, is to win as many into the kingdom before God brings down the curtain.
I agree, I’m having my sons read “The Harbinger” one of the best books I have ever read and it explains a lot of things going on right now, plus it is a good way to get people to start thinking more about God.